Location & Surroundings

Jericó is a tertiary in Boyaca, Colombia with 4,716 inhabitants, at 2,990 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soata, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 78 km away.

Overview

Jericó is Colombian municipality of the department of Boyacá — ES municipio colombiano del departamento de Boyacá.

It is located in Valderrama Province, Colombia.

The elevation is around 3,209 metre.

Also known as: Jericó, Boyacá, Jerico

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Flag Flag of Jericó (Boyacá).svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 8' 45" N, 72° 35' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2990 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,716
  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Alternate Names

Jericó

Weather in Jerico

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

Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.97 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 13.8 1.7 103 81 1,017.0 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 1.8 152 94 1,018.8 1.80 / 1.80 83 122.6 n/a
12h 9.6 1.7 132 94 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.0 2.0 138 81 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 17.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 2.2 116 72 1,015.3 0.97 / 0.97 80 620.3 n/a
30h 10.0 1.4 123 95 1,017.8 2.76 / 3.73 94 111.6 n/a
36h 9.0 1.8 149 91 1,018.1 0.00 / 2.43 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.5 1.5 154 94 1,019.5 0.52 / 2.95 100 2.1 n/a
Friday 10.1 1.9 155 91 1,017.9 0.52 / 3.47 100 82.9 n/a
54h 7.9 0.7 141 90 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.98 94 83.0 n/a
60h 7.5 1.5 145 88 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.1 1.7 144 86 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.6 n/a
Saturday 13.7 1.8 133 76 1,015.1 1.07 / 1.07 100 495.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jerico?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jerico today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Jerico?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jerico?
Jerico is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Jerico?
Population about 4,716.
What is the elevation of Jerico?
DEM 2,990 m.
Where is Jerico located?
It is at 6.14577, -72.58598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jerico in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2016-06-24
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