Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cienaga, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 705 km to the south. The nearest airport is Simon Bolivar International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: La Paloma
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
10° 57' 27" N, 74° 12' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:18
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 24.7 | 2.4 | 112 | 81 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 118 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 3.40 / 3.40 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 318 | 68 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 43 | 82 | 1,008.7 | 0.92 / 1.80 | 100 | 175.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.3 | 126 | 79 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 120 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 4.47 / 4.95 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 305 | 70 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 93 | 550.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 24 | 84 | 1,008.4 | 0.83 / 1.20 | 99 | 290.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.4 | 128 | 78 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 159 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 197 | 80 | 1,009.9 | 4.15 / 4.23 | 100 | 558.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 46 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 100 | 155.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 85 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 10:18. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 13 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 10.95744, -74.21274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Colombia.