Location & Surroundings

La Pedrera is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Marta, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bogota is about 740 km to the south. The nearest airport is Simon Bolivar International Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 15' 0" N, 74° 12' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11,198 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

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Weather in La Pedrera

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Pedrera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.68 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 29.5 4.6 29 70 1,008.5 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 5.0 50 89 1,008.9 1.36 / 1.36 16 373.1 n/a
12h 25.8 2.3 95 85 1,009.6 0.26 / 1.62 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.6 1.8 162 74 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.05 97 17.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 1.9 5 78 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.68 63 716.7 n/a
30h 26.5 2.3 51 86 1,010.3 2.46 / 3.14 11 383.6 n/a
36h 25.8 1.1 154 84 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.14 99 0.0 n/a
42h 24.8 3.5 164 85 1,012.0 5.43 / 5.56 100 10.9 n/a
Saturday 28.3 5.1 221 73 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.89 100 500.2 n/a
54h 26.4 0.7 228 80 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.60 100 180.4 n/a
60h 25.4 0.8 138 81 1,012.0 2.15 / 2.75 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.3 2.5 185 82 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.71 91 11.8 n/a
Sunday 26.3 1.0 280 81 1,011.4 1.91 / 2.63 68 624.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Pedrera?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Pedrera today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Pedrera?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Pedrera?
La Pedrera is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Pedrera?
DEM 7 m.
Where is La Pedrera located?
It is at 11.25000, -74.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Pedrera in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3678175

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