Location & Surroundings
La Monja is a settlement in Cauca Department, Colombia, at 1,277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mercaderes, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 460 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pasto / Antonio Narin, 46 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
1° 45' 27" N, 77° 5' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 1277 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:53
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Monja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Monja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 20.1 | 1.6 | 147 | 71 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.1 | 131 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.9 | 122 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 131 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 66 | 510.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.5 | 131 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 100 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 2.1 | 130 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 124 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 3.4 | 121 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 38 | 540.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 2.9 | 127 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 97 | 340.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 2.3 | 132 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 2.1 | 118 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 2.1 | 89 | 37 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 72 | 745.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 2.1 | 145 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 6 | 428.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Monja?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Monja today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Monja?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Monja?
La Monja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Monja?
DEM 1,277 m.
Where is La Monja located?
It is at 1.75745, -77.08510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Monja in?
It is in Colombia.