Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in Antioquia, Colombia, at 2,101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yarumal, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Amalfi Airport, 45 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
7° 1' 28" N, 75° 27' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 2101 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:15
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 58 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 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 14.8 | 1.1 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.4 | 138 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 84 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.3 | 64 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 4.70 / 6.44 | 93 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 235 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 9.37 / 15.81 | 100 | 26.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.1 | 220 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 181 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 28 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 2.66 / 2.90 | 99 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 191 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 11.51 / 14.41 | 100 | 60.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.6 | 1.8 | 185 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 169 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 82 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 21 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 1.24 / 1.29 | 72 | 569.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 132 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 8.67 / 9.96 | 96 | 282.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 0.6 | 172 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 5.73 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 07:15. 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 2,101 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 7.02444, -75.46167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Colombia.