Location & Surroundings

El Escudo is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pivijay, 16 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 655 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 29' 48" N, 74° 28' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Escudo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Escudo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.2 1.8 344 89 1,009.6 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 0.4 8 93 1,010.2 0.36 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 3.1 164 95 1,011.9 2.77 / 3.13 100 9.5 n/a
18h 31.4 3.8 209 56 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.85 100 327.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 1.6 262 73 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 174.7 n/a
30h 24.9 0.5 223 88 1,011.3 0.77 / 0.77 72 0.0 n/a
36h 25.4 1.7 180 88 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.77 93 13.5 n/a
42h 30.8 1.5 331 68 1,009.8 3.14 / 3.90 98 696.1 n/a
Monday 25.1 2.3 336 93 1,010.1 1.72 / 5.63 100 280.4 n/a
54h 23.8 0.3 284 97 1,010.6 0.00 / 4.69 74 0.0 n/a
60h 24.2 3.8 176 95 1,011.9 0.20 / 4.89 100 5.9 n/a
66h 31.0 2.1 246 62 1,009.9 0.00 / 1.26 100 559.4 n/a
Tuesday 25.7 2.4 7 89 1,010.4 0.00 / 1.15 100 140.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Escudo?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Escudo today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Escudo?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Escudo?
El Escudo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Escudo?
DEM 21 m.
Where is El Escudo located?
It is at 10.49672, -74.47383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Escudo in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3684202

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