Location & Surroundings

La Playa is a settlement in Cauca Department, Colombia, at 2,664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Cruz, 15 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 475 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pasto / Antonio Narin, 36 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 28' 19" N, 76° 58' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2664 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 116 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Playa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Playa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
2.50 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 14.9 1.4 116 83 1,016.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 1.4 115 95 1,017.6 3.12 / 3.12 96 311.4 n/a
12h 10.0 2.1 121 90 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.11 63 0.0 n/a
18h 12.0 1.9 122 87 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 17.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 1.6 124 75 1,014.6 2.50 / 2.50 60 629.8 n/a
30h 12.1 1.7 127 95 1,016.8 2.06 / 4.57 100 295.2 n/a
36h 12.0 1.0 133 96 1,017.3 0.00 / 2.49 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.0 1.4 125 96 1,019.1 1.52 / 4.01 100 1.0 n/a
Saturday 15.9 0.7 154 78 1,016.1 0.00 / 2.54 99 254.5 n/a
54h 11.9 1.6 126 95 1,018.4 1.12 / 3.66 100 77.7 n/a
60h 11.5 1.2 152 91 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.44 82 0.0 n/a
66h 12.1 2.0 123 88 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 14.3 n/a
Sunday 18.1 1.6 122 71 1,015.4 2.76 / 2.76 60 675.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Playa?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Playa today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Playa?
Local time is 19:57. 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 2,664 m.
Where is La Playa located?
It is at 1.47186, -76.97510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Playa in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7542649

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