Location & Surroundings
Garrapata is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puebloviejo, 22 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 690 km to the south. The nearest airport is Simon Bolivar International Airport, 34 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° 48' 47" N, 74° 12' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:19
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Garrapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garrapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 24.5 | 1.6 | 131 | 87 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 156 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 80 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 3.3 | 293 | 58 | 1,008.9 | 0.37 / 0.75 | 76 | 684.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 356 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 6.03 / 6.78 | 99 | 189.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.9 | 121 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 145 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 82 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 2.6 | 243 | 53 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 85 | 738.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 359 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 7.39 / 7.91 | 100 | 191.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 85 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 121 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 3.3 | 294 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.95 / 1.06 | 100 | 629.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 360 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 3.80 / 4.86 | 94 | 220.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 106 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garrapata?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garrapata today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Garrapata?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Garrapata?
Garrapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garrapata?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Garrapata located?
It is at 10.81304, -74.21355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garrapata in?
It is in Colombia.