Location & Surroundings
El Suán is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fonseca, 2 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 715 km to the south. The nearest airport is San Juan Del Cesa, 24 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
10° 54' 20" N, 72° 50' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Suan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Suan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 15.9 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
15.88 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 | 22.7 | 0.3 | 242 | 96 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 191 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 213 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 92 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 355 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 6.96 / 7.82 | 62 | 674.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.7 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 8.06 / 15.88 | 100 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 193 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 197 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 0.7 | 349 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 76 | 688.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 28 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 4.77 / 8.41 | 95 | 167.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.2 | 110 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 168 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 17 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 15 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 2.60 / 2.63 | 96 | 691.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 0.0 | 189 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 5.14 / 7.76 | 99 | 239.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Suan?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 15.9 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Suan today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in El Suan?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Suan?
El Suan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Suan?
DEM 181 m.
Where is El Suan located?
It is at 10.90556, -72.84642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Suan in?
It is in Colombia.