Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in Caldas Department, Colombia, at 1,062 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Viterbo, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pereira / Matecana, 35 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
5° 5' 12" N, 75° 53' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 1062 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 9 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 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
4.39 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 | 16.7 | 0.4 | 315 | 98 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 77 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 5.24 / 5.24 | 44 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.5 | 259 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 3.45 | 71 | 725.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 305 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 2.47 / 5.92 | 100 | 313.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.3 | 304 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 4.39 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 76 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 84 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 264 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 87 | 649.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 300 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 2.68 / 5.40 | 100 | 225.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 0.3 | 341 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 65 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 33 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 240 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.62 / 1.68 | 45 | 722.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 308 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 2.66 / 4.34 | 86 | 308.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 0.3 | 340 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 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 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 08:21. 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 1,062 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 5.08667, -75.89250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Colombia.