Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, at 991 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Cerrito, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 270 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cali / Alfonso Bonillaaragon, 15 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
3° 40' 1" N, 76° 19' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 991 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Merced
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Merced, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 17.4 | 0.5 | 31 | 94 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 33 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 67 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 281 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 36 | 505.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 114 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 8.79 / 9.99 | 88 | 238.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.7 | 90 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 61 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 333 | 62 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 520.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 27 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 4.34 / 4.92 | 99 | 233.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 0.7 | 165 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.90 / 5.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 31 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 271 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 435.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 356 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 3.46 / 4.56 | 100 | 222.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.8 | 0.5 | 79 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 08:28. 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 991 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 3.66683, -76.32159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Colombia.