Location & Surroundings
El Salado is a settlement in Huila Department, Colombia, at 2,135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Isabel, 25 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Benito Salas Airport, 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
3° 8' 9" N, 74° 54' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 2135 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Salado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Salado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 | 16.4 | 1.3 | 140 | 84 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 131 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 290 | 41 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 790.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 3.3 | 112 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 98 | 267.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 2.0 | 123 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 354 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.5 | 268 | 53 | 1,010.1 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 76 | 641.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 113 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.11 / 1.06 | 27 | 248.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 1.6 | 134 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 95 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.13 / 0.67 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 248 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 1.73 / 2.40 | 76 | 440.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 117 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 2.59 / 4.99 | 79 | 289.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 0.9 | 149 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 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 Salado?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 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 Salado today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in El Salado?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Salado?
El Salado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Salado?
DEM 2,135 m.
Where is El Salado located?
It is at 3.13583, -74.91320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Salado in?
It is in Colombia.