Location & Surroundings
La Palmita is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ocana, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 14 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
8° 11' 54" N, 73° 24' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 1735 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:47
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 5 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 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 22.6 | 0.9 | 110 | 79 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 2.3 | 272 | 58 | 1,008.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 95 | 710.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 52 | 86 | 1,009.3 | 6.11 / 6.45 | 100 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 55 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 5.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.6 | 112 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 232 | 71 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 336.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 57 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 4.48 / 4.95 | 100 | 251.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 72 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 1.41 / 6.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 0.9 | 90 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 247 | 71 | 1,009.5 | 0.22 / 1.45 | 100 | 630.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 55 | 91 | 1,010.0 | 2.69 / 4.14 | 100 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 106 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 153 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 2.30 / 4.53 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palmita?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palmita today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Palmita?
Local time is 17:47. 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 1,735 m.
Where is La Palmita located?
It is at 8.19833, -73.41556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palmita in?
It is in Colombia.