Location & Surroundings
El Palmar is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saldana, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bogota is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Santiago Vila Airport, 44 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° 56' 14" N, 75° 0' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Palmar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Palmar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.53 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 | 28.8 | 2.9 | 32 | 57 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 231 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 5.30 / 5.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 94 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.14 | 82 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 1.1 | 111 | 42 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 760.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.4 | 54 | 71 | 1,008.2 | 1.42 / 1.53 | 78 | 418.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 211 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 2.94 / 4.47 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 232 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 91 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 5.2 | 190 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 2.36 / 3.63 | 67 | 607.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 1.8 | 157 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 19 | 145.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 200 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 61 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.4 | 2.7 | 202 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 572.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.7 | 1.8 | 63 | 52 | 1,007.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 421.8 | 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 Palmar?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Palmar today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Palmar?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Palmar?
El Palmar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Palmar?
DEM 310 m.
Where is El Palmar located?
It is at 3.93722, -75.00972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Palmar in?
It is in Colombia.