Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salamina, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 660 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, 42 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
10° 31' 0" N, 74° 45' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 310 | 82 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 352 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 4.9 | 168 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.92 / 1.04 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 3.3 | 204 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.66 / 1.70 | 100 | 282.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.6 | 246 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 148.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 229 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 188 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 99 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 1.0 | 308 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 1.14 / 2.55 | 98 | 685.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 3.0 | 337 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 2.53 / 5.08 | 100 | 266.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 318 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 4.3 | 179 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 6.81 / 8.10 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 2.7 | 270 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 392.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 3.2 | 347 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 100 | 225.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 01:07. 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 7 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 10.51667, -74.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Colombia.