Location & Surroundings

El Tambo is a second-order administrative division in Narino, Colombia with 12,457 inhabitants, at 2,230 m elevation. The national capital Bogota is about 510 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Antonio Narino, 11 km away.

Overview

El Tambo is Colombian municipality of the department of Nariño — ES Municipio colombiano del departamento de Nariño.

It is located in Nariño Department, Colombia.

Established in 1573-00-00.

The population is about 12,271 (2015).

The elevation is around 2,430 metre.

Also known as: PT El Tambo

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Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Nariño Department
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 25' 50" N, 77° 23' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2230 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 12,457
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Mountains & Terrain in El Tambo

Weather in El Tambo

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

Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.25 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 23.3 2.3 357 59 1,010.6 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 0.2 163 91 1,013.1 10.93 / 10.93 98 368.2 n/a
12h 15.5 1.3 186 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 5.17 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.2 1.3 164 79 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.34 83 13.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 2.4 335 67 1,010.5 0.91 / 1.25 51 694.1 n/a
30h 16.5 0.5 244 93 1,012.6 7.81 / 9.06 100 310.3 n/a
36h 14.9 1.1 156 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 2.55 96 0.0 n/a
42h 16.0 0.9 155 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.23 83 10.8 n/a
Tuesday 22.7 2.0 346 61 1,010.2 0.66 / 0.89 49 667.4 n/a
54h 16.2 0.7 258 95 1,012.9 7.64 / 8.52 94 348.2 n/a
60h 15.1 1.0 175 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 4.67 91 0.0 n/a
66h 16.2 0.9 161 85 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.06 100 6.1 n/a
Wednesday 21.9 2.1 345 70 1,011.1 1.93 / 2.99 82 681.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tambo?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tambo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Tambo?
Local time is 22:51. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Tambo?
El Tambo is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in El Tambo?
Population about 12,457.
What is the elevation of El Tambo?
DEM 2,230 m.
Where is El Tambo located?
It is at 1.43049, -77.38326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tambo in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2022-07-19
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