Location & Surroundings
El Nopal is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 1,813 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manaure Balcon del Cesar, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 655 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo, 30 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
10° 25' 7" N, 72° 58' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 1813 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Nopal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Nopal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 13.0 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
12.96 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 | 18.3 | 1.3 | 117 | 95 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 116 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 86 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 22 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 347 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 2.84 / 3.06 | 51 | 663.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.9 | 118 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 9.90 / 12.96 | 100 | 191.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 2.1 | 119 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 108 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 53 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 277 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 5.89 / 6.14 | 44 | 726.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 141 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 13.51 / 19.65 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 120 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 95 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 90 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 221 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 4.70 / 5.10 | 100 | 506.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 1.8 | 110 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.53 | 97 | 71.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Nopal?
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 13.0 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Nopal today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in El Nopal?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Nopal?
El Nopal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Nopal?
DEM 1,813 m.
Where is El Nopal located?
It is at 10.41859, -72.97152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Nopal in?
It is in Colombia.