Location & Surroundings
La Despensa is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mogotes, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 210 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 40 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° 13' 56" N, 73° 5' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 1624 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:32
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Despensa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Despensa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 13.5 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.53 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 | 13.3 | 0.8 | 127 | 98 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 133 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 316 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 66 | 688.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 78 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 14.98 / 16.87 | 99 | 147.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 0.3 | 229 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 13.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 0.1 | 183 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 93 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 306 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 2.55 / 3.48 | 91 | 522.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 1.6 | 121 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 5.63 / 9.12 | 96 | 81.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.6 | 1.3 | 128 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 0.2 | 100 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 90 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 315 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 2.63 / 2.89 | 96 | 531.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 2.0 | 127 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 19.53 / 22.42 | 99 | 97.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.6 | 1.5 | 126 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Despensa?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 13.5 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Despensa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in La Despensa?
Local time is 08:32. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Despensa?
La Despensa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Despensa?
DEM 1,624 m.
Where is La Despensa located?
It is at 6.23212, -73.08757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Despensa in?
It is in Colombia.