Location & Surroundings

La Escondida is a settlement in Meta Department, Colombia, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Carlos de Guaroa, 16 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Villavicencio / Vanguardia, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 41' 12" N, 73° 23' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 253 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Escondida

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 32.0 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
31.96 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 26.4 1.0 343 79 1,008.0 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 0.8 307 92 1,009.9 2.09 / 2.09 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.9 1.0 308 93 1,012.1 0.70 / 2.80 100 13.7 n/a
18h 27.3 0.4 47 80 1,010.6 1.43 / 4.23 97 338.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.7 273 98 1,011.1 27.73 / 31.96 99 89.5 n/a
30h 22.3 1.8 321 92 1,011.2 0.00 / 3.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.3 1.6 332 94 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.03 93 4.3 n/a
42h 26.6 0.6 35 81 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 212.5 n/a
Monday 23.8 1.6 341 91 1,010.1 0.03 / 0.03 90 79.5 n/a
54h 21.7 1.4 337 93 1,010.5 0.02 / 0.04 54 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 1.3 341 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 25.8 n/a
66h 31.1 2.1 60 56 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 798.7 n/a
Tuesday 25.2 1.7 353 81 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 379.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 32.0 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 32.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Escondida today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Escondida?
La Escondida is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of La Escondida?
DEM 253 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 3.68659, -73.38546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8596648

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