Location & Surroundings
La Playa is a settlement in Cauca Department, Colombia, at 656 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mercaderes, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pasto / Antonio Narin, 43 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
1° 46' 19" N, 77° 13' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 656 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 9 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 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 22.8 | 1.2 | 152 | 59 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 161 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 126 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.7 | 13 | 30 | 1,007.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 683.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.9 | 248 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.66 / 0.67 | 33 | 409.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 241 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 296 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 2.0 | 158 | 36 | 1,009.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 63 | 722.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 1.6 | 252 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 1.33 / 1.39 | 66 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 123 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 2.9 | 287 | 34 | 1,008.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 44 | 780.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 1.8 | 251 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 1.44 / 1.45 | 100 | 404.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Playa?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Playa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Playa?
Local time is 01:56. 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 656 m.
Where is La Playa located?
It is at 1.77197, -77.21836 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Playa in?
It is in Colombia.