Location & Surroundings
La Plata is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toledo, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Colonizadores Airport, 42 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
7° 3' 10" N, 72° 13' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 572 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:06
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in La Plata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Plata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 16.6 | 1.9 | 260 | 93 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 257 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 87 | 49 | 1,011.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 24 | 752.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 264 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 4.23 / 4.36 | 76 | 258.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.8 | 263 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 250 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 1.49 / 1.66 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 90 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 5.24 / 6.90 | 100 | 546.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 209 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 6.43 | 100 | 89.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.5 | 1.8 | 265 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 1.24 / 7.67 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 262 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 89 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 88 | 744.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 264 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 1.77 / 3.33 | 100 | 284.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.2 | 1.9 | 259 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Plata today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Plata?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Plata?
La Plata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Plata?
DEM 572 m.
Where is La Plata located?
It is at 7.05264, -72.22488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata in?
It is in Colombia.