Location & Surroundings
La Oriental is a settlement in Risaralda Department, Colombia, at 1,556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marsella, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pereira / Matecana, 8 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
4° 52' 57" N, 75° 45' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 1556 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Oriental
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Oriental, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 14.3 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
14.29 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 | 17.3 | 0.4 | 33 | 92 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 231 | 49 | 1,008.8 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 37 | 773.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 140 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 8.19 / 8.78 | 100 | 294.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.4 | 284 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 5.49 / 14.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.3 | 317 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.02 / 14.29 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 295 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 6.35 | 100 | 106.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 344 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.1 | 284 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 0.4 | 347 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 229 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 244.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 122 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.32 | 100 | 138.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 92 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 0.3 | 61 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 82 | 12.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Oriental?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 14.3 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Oriental today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in La Oriental?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Oriental?
La Oriental is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Oriental?
DEM 1,556 m.
Where is La Oriental located?
It is at 4.88250, -75.76222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Oriental in?
It is in Colombia.