Location & Surroundings
La Peña is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 2,107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puente Nacional, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 140 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cimitarra Airport, 68 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
5° 48' 28" N, 73° 42' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 2107 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Pena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Pena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.02 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 | 12.3 | 1.4 | 160 | 96 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 155 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 319 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 1.85 / 2.12 | 60 | 638.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 199 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 4.04 / 6.15 | 93 | 292.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 1.1 | 153 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 1.1 | 161 | 93 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 92 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.3 | 329 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 1.01 / 1.41 | 77 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 1.1 | 119 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 5.10 / 6.50 | 100 | 118.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.1 | 1.2 | 156 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 1.4 | 158 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 273 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 33 | 789.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 0.6 | 212 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 3.15 / 3.30 | 46 | 304.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.9 | 1.2 | 173 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Pena?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Pena today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in La Pena?
Local time is 11:40. 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 2,107 m.
Where is La Pena located?
It is at 5.80778, -73.70833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Pena in?
It is in Colombia.