Location & Surroundings
La Mata is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,041 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Piedecuesta, 3 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Palonegro International Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 1' 4" N, 73° 3' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 1041 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,926 p/km²
- Built-up 9.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:34
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Mata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Mata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.41 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 | 21.7 | 2.5 | 284 | 77 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 86 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 7.62 / 7.62 | 100 | 180.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 134 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 288 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 2.0 | 283 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 1.04 / 2.41 | 100 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 118 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 1.61 / 4.02 | 100 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 1.7 | 86 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 0.3 | 220 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 19.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 2.7 | 284 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.97 / 1.03 | 81 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 74 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 3.04 / 4.07 | 100 | 162.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 88 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 115 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 84 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.6 | 279 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 72 | 776.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Mata?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Mata today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Mata?
Local time is 21:34. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Mata?
La Mata is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Mata?
DEM 1,041 m.
Where is La Mata located?
It is at 7.01781, -73.05721 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Mata in?
It is in Colombia.