Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in Antioquia, Colombia, at 2,267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yarumal, 13 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Amalfi Airport, 52 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
6° 57' 51" N, 75° 32' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 2267 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:10
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:57
- 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 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 14.6 | 0.9 | 154 | 96 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 49 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 6.10 / 6.10 | 98 | 449.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 230 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 5.98 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 181 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 0.7 | 153 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 1.31 / 1.59 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 27 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 2.35 | 80 | 461.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 94 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 4.60 / 6.96 | 75 | 182.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.5 | 163 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.4 | 0.4 | 136 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 1.23 / 3.44 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 4 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.91 / 4.35 | 93 | 379.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.4 | 243 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 2.96 / 7.31 | 100 | 170.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 0.6 | 178 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 5.57 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 1.0 | 163 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 86 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 18:10. 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 2,267 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 6.96417, -75.53472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Colombia.