Location & Surroundings
El Faro is a settlement in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, at 953 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yumbo, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cali / Alfonso Bonillaaragon, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 30' 20" N, 76° 24' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 953 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 154 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:56
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Faro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Faro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.02 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 | 18.9 | 0.5 | 55 | 88 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 1.1 | 322 | 55 | 1,009.7 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 70 | 753.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 303 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 9.35 / 10.75 | 100 | 291.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 164 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 9.88 / 20.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.4 | 22 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 12 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 71 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 314 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 6.95 / 9.55 | 98 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.2 | 50 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 0.1 | 227 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 1.32 / 6.53 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 40 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 330 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.98 / 3.43 | 100 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 143 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 0.2 | 77 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 75 | 6.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Faro?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Faro today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Faro?
Local time is 12:56. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Faro?
El Faro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Faro?
DEM 953 m.
Where is El Faro located?
It is at 3.50569, -76.41486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Faro in?
It is in Colombia.