Location & Surroundings
La Mata is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonzalez, 9 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 11 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
8° 23' 45" N, 73° 17' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 1233 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other 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 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 19.5 | 0.9 | 139 | 74 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 125 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 0.5 | 331 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 82 | 756.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 170 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 1.52 / 1.54 | 22 | 156.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.7 | 102 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 186 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 256 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.68 / 0.69 | 82 | 605.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 255 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 2.31 / 3.00 | 58 | 227.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 0.8 | 83 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 78 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.37 / 2.05 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 282 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.07 / 2.12 | 71 | 555.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 77 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.17 / 2.29 | 47 | 320.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 0.4 | 148 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Mata?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Mata today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in La Mata?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Mata?
La Mata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Mata?
DEM 1,233 m.
Where is La Mata located?
It is at 8.39583, -73.29444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Mata in?
It is in Colombia.