Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 2,350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moniquira, 9 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cimitarra Airport, 79 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 47' 46" N, 73° 32' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 2350 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:53
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:48
- 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 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.95 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 | 12.9 | 0.9 | 127 | 96 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 1.8 | 154 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 161 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.1 | 93 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.31 / 0.34 | 46 | 454.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 1.3 | 162 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 4.61 / 4.95 | 52 | 243.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 1.4 | 162 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 156 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.4 | 49 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 2.02 / 2.07 | 76 | 547.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.6 | 1.3 | 139 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 2.75 / 4.82 | 79 | 187.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 1.5 | 150 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 1.1 | 145 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 316 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 462.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.3 | 1.5 | 166 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 62 | 142.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 01:53. 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 2,350 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 5.79611, -73.54889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Colombia.