Location & Surroundings
El Socorro is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albania, 7 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 750 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jorge Isaac Airport, 19 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
11° 10' 59" N, 72° 39' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:38
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Socorro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Socorro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 24.9 | 1.1 | 161 | 92 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 1.4 | 216 | 52 | 1,008.0 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 80 | 719.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 240 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 5.31 / 5.88 | 100 | 199.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 216 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.2 | 185 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 95 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 1.9 | 48 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 38 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 99 | 147.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 108 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.3 | 102 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.5 | 4.1 | 66 | 49 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 606.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 185 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 97 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 136 | 93 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.6 | 114 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 86 | 16.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Socorro?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Socorro today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Socorro?
Local time is 17:38. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Socorro?
El Socorro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Socorro?
DEM 107 m.
Where is El Socorro located?
It is at 11.18319, -72.65441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Socorro in?
It is in Colombia.