Location & Surroundings
La Playa is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 2,231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolivar, 7 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 150 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cimitarra Airport, 53 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° 55' 38" N, 73° 47' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 2231 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Playa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Playa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 13.8 | 1.9 | 173 | 92 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 167 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 63 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 341 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.59 / 0.64 | 98 | 671.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 159 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 2.96 / 3.60 | 95 | 257.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 1.9 | 169 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 167 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 90 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 328 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.12 / 0.82 | 73 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 166 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 3.72 / 4.54 | 100 | 223.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 1.8 | 169 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 172 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.1 | 13 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 0.28 / 0.32 | 69 | 530.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 167 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 1.89 / 2.21 | 36 | 316.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.8 | 2.1 | 169 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Playa?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Playa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Playa?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Playa?
La Playa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Playa?
DEM 2,231 m.
Where is La Playa located?
It is at 5.92722, -73.79167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Playa in?
It is in Colombia.