Location & Surroundings
La Cortada is a settlement in Antioquia, Colombia, at 2,670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Rosa de Osos, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 57 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
6° 43' 48" N, 75° 33' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 2670 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Cortada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cortada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
3.26 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 | 11.7 | 0.5 | 48 | 97 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 0.5 | 114 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 98 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 1.00 / 1.34 | 77 | 681.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 103 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 3.43 / 4.78 | 99 | 318.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 1.0 | 174 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 0.8 | 251 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 7.68 / 10.94 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 217 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 7.65 | 100 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 0.6 | 37 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 99 | 105.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.7 | 0.6 | 67 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 0.9 | 156 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 1.53 / 1.69 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 138 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 94 | 196.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 0.3 | 64 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.49 / 2.00 | 100 | 294.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 0.3 | 110 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cortada?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cortada today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Cortada?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Cortada?
La Cortada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cortada?
DEM 2,670 m.
Where is La Cortada located?
It is at 6.73000, -75.55722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cortada in?
It is in Colombia.