Location & Surroundings
El Picacho is a hamlet in Antioquia, Colombia, at 2,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bello, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 18' 5" N, 75° 35' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 2046 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 268 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:50
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in El Picacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Picacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 19.7 | 1.2 | 107 | 80 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 29 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 73 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 100 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.4 | 82 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 5.53 / 6.37 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.5 | 71 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 81 | 369.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 66 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 1.15 / 3.07 | 67 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 0.5 | 73 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 96 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.81 / 2.91 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 1.1 | 228 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.63 / 3.54 | 100 | 315.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.5 | 263 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 99 | 150.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 0.2 | 66 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 86 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 12.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 0.4 | 202 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.14 / 0.36 | 99 | 491.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Picacho?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Picacho today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Picacho?
Local time is 21:50. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Picacho?
El Picacho is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of El Picacho?
DEM 2,046 m.
Where is El Picacho located?
It is at 6.30136, -75.59146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Picacho in?
It is in Colombia.