Location & Surroundings
El Salto is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 3,347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pijao, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Armenia / El Eden, 33 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
4° 12' 35" N, 75° 35' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 3347 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 18:56
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Salto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Salto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 20.4 | 1.0 | 103 | 59 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 0.7 | 192 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 4.94 / 4.94 | 100 | 332.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 0.7 | 189 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 0.3 | 162 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 85 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.4 | 107 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 2.68 / 2.99 | 65 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 0.3 | 34 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 19.99 / 22.98 | 100 | 226.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 0.5 | 263 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 7.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 0.3 | 238 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 6.87 / 14.72 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.7 | 0.7 | 112 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 5.06 | 100 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 0.9 | 291 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 4.59 | 95 | 149.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 0.6 | 248 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 137 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 1.0 | 97 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 1.45 / 1.48 | 34 | 779.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Salto?
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Salto today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Salto?
Local time is 18:56. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Salto?
El Salto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Salto?
DEM 3,347 m.
Where is El Salto located?
It is at 4.20972, -75.59972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Salto in?
It is in Colombia.