Location & Surroundings
La Plata is a settlement in Cundinamarca, Colombia, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Honda, 13 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is 89 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mariquita Airport, 23 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° 5' 35" N, 74° 43' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 209 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:10
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
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 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 80 | 88 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 65 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 7.27 / 7.27 | 76 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 1.1 | 295 | 45 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 50 | 719.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 13 | 80 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 35 | 412.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.1 | 61 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.97 / 1.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 106 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 1.65 / 2.83 | 75 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 1.5 | 288 | 41 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 50 | 739.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 18 | 73 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 26 | 410.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.8 | 23 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 2.95 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 188 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 2.49 / 6.03 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 279 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 74 | 534.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 82 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 55 | 223.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 50 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.56 / 1.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 720 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 Plata today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Plata?
Local time is 09:10. 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 209 m.
Where is La Plata located?
It is at 5.09312, -74.71866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata in?
It is in Colombia.