Location & Surroundings

El Progreso is a settlement in Antioquia, Colombia, at 1,499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Medellin, 4 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 16' 41" N, 75° 34' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1499 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21,355 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Progreso

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Progreso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 14.8 1.6 84 73 1,016.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 12.5 1.2 80 84 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.1 1.0 87 83 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 17.5 n/a
18h 26.2 1.2 104 38 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 775.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 1.4 84 79 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 321.5 n/a
30h 13.3 1.0 90 84 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
36h 15.4 0.9 91 81 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 16.4 n/a
42h 24.1 1.1 133 47 1,010.0 0.10 / 0.10 67 649.1 n/a
Friday 15.9 1.3 78 82 1,013.8 0.27 / 0.37 100 228.0 n/a
54h 13.6 0.8 85 89 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.5 0.7 82 84 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 16.2 n/a
66h 24.4 0.8 98 51 1,011.8 2.12 / 2.12 65 704.5 n/a
Saturday 14.7 1.1 56 95 1,015.3 0.20 / 2.32 100 294.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Progreso?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 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 Progreso today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in El Progreso?
Local time is 02:22. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Progreso?
El Progreso is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Progreso?
DEM 1,499 m.
Where is El Progreso located?
It is at 6.27798, -75.57676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Progreso in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8261899

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