Location & Surroundings
La Peña is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,842 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Socorro, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Peña
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
6° 20' 0" N, 73° 12' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1842 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Pena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Pena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 16.0 | 0.5 | 161 | 94 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 339 | 54 | 1,008.8 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 58 | 707.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 111 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 11.98 / 12.64 | 100 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 207 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 11.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.2 | 224 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 265 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 92 | 327.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 0.7 | 134 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.85 / 1.97 | 65 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.9 | 160 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 1.03 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.4 | 0.5 | 185 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 82 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 350 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 66 | 694.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 158 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 11.89 / 13.10 | 98 | 189.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 191 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 6.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 0.4 | 171 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 13.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Pena?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Pena today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in La Pena?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Pena?
La Pena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Pena?
DEM 1,842 m.
Where is La Pena located?
It is at 6.33333, -73.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Pena in?
It is in Colombia.