Location & Surroundings
La Mesa is a settlement in Huila Department, Colombia, at 1,282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palermo, 21 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Benito Salas Airport, 24 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° 4' 38" N, 75° 28' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 1282 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:09
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Mesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Mesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 29.4 | 2.6 | 106 | 39 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 246 | 54 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 250 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 171 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 13.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.2 | 106 | 41 | 1,008.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 693.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.6 | 265 | 65 | 1,009.3 | 0.40 / 0.73 | 97 | 240.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 296 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 1.19 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 62 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 8.54 / 10.47 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 1.3 | 162 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 19.40 / 29.87 | 100 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 265 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 81 | 157.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 200 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 150 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 17.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 2.4 | 104 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 49 | 802.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Mesa?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Mesa today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Mesa?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Mesa?
La Mesa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Mesa?
DEM 1,282 m.
Where is La Mesa located?
It is at 3.07722, -75.46722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Mesa in?
It is in Colombia.