Location & Surroundings
El Palmar is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fonseca, 7 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 705 km to the south. The nearest airport is San Juan Del Cesa, 18 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° 49' 27" N, 72° 51' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 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 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 20.8 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
20.80 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 | 27.2 | 1.5 | 47 | 68 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 81 | 84 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 119 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.5 | 1.4 | 301 | 32 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 785.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.4 | 280 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 20.80 / 20.80 | 100 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 132 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 8.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 49 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 85 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 1.5 | 263 | 52 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 61 | 732.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 88 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 20.58 / 21.64 | 100 | 192.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 166 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 154 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 80 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 1.5 | 276 | 48 | 1,008.5 | 0.22 / 0.82 | 100 | 652.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 0.6 | 355 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 1.06 / 1.88 | 97 | 227.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Palmar?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 20.8 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 20.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Palmar today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Palmar?
Local time is 04:00. 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 195 m.
Where is El Palmar located?
It is at 10.82423, -72.85141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Palmar in?
It is in Colombia.