Location & Surroundings
El Tambo is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Purificacion, 3 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Santiago Vila Airport, 49 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° 51' 1" N, 74° 54' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 252 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:01
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Tambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.07 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 | 21.4 | 0.6 | 161 | 92 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 135 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 5.27 / 5.27 | 96 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.5 | 343 | 58 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 85 | 662.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 71 | 78 | 1,009.9 | 1.29 / 1.67 | 63 | 369.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.1 | 165 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 4.40 / 6.07 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 97 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 5.65 | 68 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 1.7 | 340 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 61 | 661.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 85 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.98 / 1.59 | 15 | 354.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.0 | 111 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 2.59 / 4.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 99 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 78 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 353 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 65 | 713.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 74 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 1.20 / 1.75 | 74 | 336.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.2 | 111 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.31 / 2.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tambo?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tambo today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Tambo?
Local time is 12:01. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Tambo?
El Tambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tambo?
DEM 303 m.
Where is El Tambo located?
It is at 3.85034, -74.90658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tambo in?
It is in Colombia.