Location & Surroundings
El Mesón is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Socorro, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: El Mason
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
6° 24' 35" N, 73° 8' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 1429 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:31
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Meson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Meson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 16.2 | 0.5 | 154 | 93 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 336 | 56 | 1,009.1 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 66 | 702.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 130 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 9.89 / 10.71 | 100 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 202 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 8.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 0.3 | 233 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 265 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 87 | 357.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 142 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 1.81 / 2.73 | 53 | 299.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 155 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.72 / 3.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.8 | 0.4 | 182 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 62 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 346 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 1.55 | 77 | 716.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 152 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 11.42 / 12.97 | 99 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 181 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 5.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.4 | 0.3 | 166 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 90 | 14.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Meson?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Meson today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in El Meson?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Meson?
El Meson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Meson?
DEM 1,429 m.
Where is El Meson located?
It is at 6.40965, -73.14854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Meson in?
It is in Colombia.