Location & Surroundings
La Palmita is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barrancas, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 730 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jorge Isaac Airport, 37 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
11° 1' 45" N, 72° 45' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:47
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Palmita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palmita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 1.9 | 68 | 84 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.7 | 5.6 | 63 | 47 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 611.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 75 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 233.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 65 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.2 | 70 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 85 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 2.5 | 14 | 52 | 1,008.0 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 100 | 411.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 38 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 8.68 / 8.81 | 100 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 206 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 4.28 / 13.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 133 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.9 | 344 | 46 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 180 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 4.70 / 4.70 | 100 | 156.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 0 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 1.15 / 5.85 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 1.5 | 47 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 97 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palmita?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palmita today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in La Palmita?
Local time is 15:47. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Palmita?
La Palmita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palmita?
DEM 157 m.
Where is La Palmita located?
It is at 11.02912, -72.76045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palmita in?
It is in Colombia.