Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Cundinamarca, Colombia, at 2,750 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nemocon, 5 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is 59 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Guaymaral Airport, 39 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
5° 5' 0" N, 73° 50' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2750 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:00
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 17.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.6 | 4.5 | 125 | 62 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 1.4 | 115 | 95 | 1,021.6 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 73 | 248.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 1.1 | 131 | 96 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 121 | 87 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 6.2 | 123 | 47 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 746.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.8 | 119 | 93 | 1,022.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 18 | 316.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 1.1 | 133 | 95 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 1.4 | 118 | 79 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.0 | 5.6 | 121 | 50 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 77 | 661.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 1.5 | 118 | 89 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 52 | 292.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 0.4 | 147 | 93 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 112 | 76 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 5.2 | 117 | 46 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 786.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 17.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 22:00. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 2,750 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 5.08333, -73.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Colombia.