Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abrego, 8 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 395 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 27 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
8° 4' 51" N, 73° 17' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 1550 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:07
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:36
- 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 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
6.73 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 | 17.0 | 2.4 | 83 | 87 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 89 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 38 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 271 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.93 / 0.95 | 54 | 749.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 79 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 7.43 / 8.38 | 100 | 241.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 0.8 | 67 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 6.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 89 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 11.63 / 18.36 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 95 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 4.71 | 100 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 58 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 204.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 1.3 | 69 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 64 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 298 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 91 | 451.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 2.1 | 71 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 2.81 / 2.96 | 72 | 217.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 0.8 | 181 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.48 / 3.44 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 09:07. 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 1,550 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 8.08083, -73.28972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Colombia.