Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Cauca Department, Colombia, at 911 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mercaderes, 6 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pasto / Antonio Narin, 47 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° 48' 44" N, 77° 13' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 911 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:38
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 5 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 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 273 | 91 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.2 | 120 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 82 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 286 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 58 | 635.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.3 | 261 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 3.37 / 3.63 | 37 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 283 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 46 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 82 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 25 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 1.52 / 1.73 | 87 | 575.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.4 | 245 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 5.84 / 7.57 | 53 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.2 | 150 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 46 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 239 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 83 | 610.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 0.6 | 253 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 4.09 / 4.62 | 14 | 195.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 04:38. 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 911 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 1.81222, -77.22000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Colombia.