Location & Surroundings
La Poderosa is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hacari, 11 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 34 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
8° 17' 9" N, 73° 3' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 876 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:46
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Poderosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Poderosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 20.3 | 0.7 | 207 | 75 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 1.1 | 27 | 48 | 1,011.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 62 | 683.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 194 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 3.20 / 3.35 | 98 | 169.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 185 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.6 | 130 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 26 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 47 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 74 | 669.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 165 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 3.35 / 3.75 | 99 | 219.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 200 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 2.00 / 5.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 0.5 | 142 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 73 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 45 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 1.66 / 1.87 | 95 | 601.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 129 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 1.54 / 3.41 | 86 | 288.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 131 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.5 | 119 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 16.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Poderosa?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Poderosa today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in La Poderosa?
Local time is 15:46. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Poderosa?
La Poderosa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Poderosa?
DEM 876 m.
Where is La Poderosa located?
It is at 8.28582, -73.05250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Poderosa in?
It is in Colombia.