Location & Surroundings
El Potrico is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hacari, 2 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 26 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° 19' 32" N, 73° 7' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 797 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:36
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Potrico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
3.81 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 | 27.9 | 1.5 | 27 | 49 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 129 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 5.52 / 5.52 | 100 | 223.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 105 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 1.80 / 7.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 171 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 5.68 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.5 | 173 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 100 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 206 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 175 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 151 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 0.5 | 40 | 58 | 1,010.2 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 93 | 580.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 0.7 | 124 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.74 / 2.17 | 90 | 172.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.79 / 2.96 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 219 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 89 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 304 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 1.75 / 4.41 | 99 | 460.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrico?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrico today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in El Potrico?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Potrico?
El Potrico is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrico?
DEM 797 m.
Where is El Potrico located?
It is at 8.32557, -73.12506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrico in?
It is in Colombia.