Location & Surroundings
El Playón is a town in Santander Department, Colombia with 12,966 inhabitants, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sabana de Torres, 33 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Palonegro International Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
El Playón is a human settlement.
It is located in El Playón, Colombia.
The elevation is around 944 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Colombia
- Located in El Playón
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 28' 17" N, 73° 12' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 439 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 12,966
- Pop. Density 22,646 p/km²
- Built-up 13.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:38
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Playon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Playon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 18.9 | 0.7 | 357 | 94 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 281 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 100 | 309.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 81 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 1.05 / 1.67 | 100 | 187.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 86 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.0 | 92 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 270 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.47 / 0.61 | 100 | 572.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 80 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.56 / 1.17 | 94 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 2.1 | 84 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 101 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.0 | 275 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 19 | 790.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 79 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 3.33 / 3.38 | 20 | 366.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 95 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 7.39 / 10.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 1.6 | 98 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 25.32 / 36.09 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Playon?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 309 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 Playon today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Playon?
Local time is 17:38. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Playon?
El Playon is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in El Playon?
Population about 12,966.
What is the elevation of El Playon?
DEM 439 m.
Where is El Playon located?
It is at 7.47131, -73.20310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Playon in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry