Location & Surroundings
El Pilón is a settlement in Cauca Department, Colombia, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balboa, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pasto / Antonio Narin, 62 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
1° 56' 22" N, 77° 9' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 585 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 318 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:36
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Pilon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Pilon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 18.0 | 0.4 | 55 | 93 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 243 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 79 | 624.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 254 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 4.51 / 6.00 | 60 | 233.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 68 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.8 | 61 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 202 | 47 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 19 | 720.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 168 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.43 | 6 | 421.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 82 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.2 | 0.9 | 67 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 0.7 | 125 | 39 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 786.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.4 | 192 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.53 / 0.54 | 8 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 91 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 0.8 | 63 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 17.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Pilon?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Pilon today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in El Pilon?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Pilon?
El Pilon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Pilon?
DEM 585 m.
Where is El Pilon located?
It is at 1.93935, -77.15624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Pilon in?
It is in Colombia.