Location & Surroundings
Jericó is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nueva Granada, 10 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 580 km to the south. The nearest airport is Plato Airport, 53 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
9° 49' 10" N, 74° 18' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jerico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jerico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 33.5 | 2.6 | 188 | 57 | 1,006.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 263 | 91 | 1,006.8 | 4.28 / 4.28 | 99 | 352.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 188 | 97 | 1,009.0 | 12.22 / 16.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 148 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 2.2 | 243 | 71 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 473.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 320 | 83 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 326 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 32 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 2.45 / 3.71 | 99 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 2.6 | 166 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 100 | 335.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 92 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.29 / 3.81 | 100 | 81.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 294 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 172 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 2.1 | 247 | 86 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 158.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jerico?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jerico today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Jerico?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jerico?
Jerico is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jerico?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Jerico located?
It is at 9.81932, -74.30564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jerico in?
It is in Colombia.