Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in Antioquia, Colombia, at 2,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Liborina, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 63 km away.
Also known as: La Merced del Playon
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° 45' 56" N, 75° 44' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 2001 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:14
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Merced
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Merced, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 0.9 | 75 | 70 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.8 | 67 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 5.78 / 5.78 | 100 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 82 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 118 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.58 / 3.33 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.4 | 245 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 70 | 470.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.6 | 58 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.85 / 1.74 | 100 | 213.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 86 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 96 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.37 / 0.51 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 0.7 | 352 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.10 / 0.61 | 87 | 609.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.9 | 64 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 1.63 / 2.24 | 84 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 82 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 119 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 16.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 0.6 | 272 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 90 | 720.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Merced?
La Merced is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Merced?
DEM 2,001 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 6.76568, -75.74833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Colombia.