Location & Surroundings
La Popa is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Santander, 11 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Fria Airport, 13 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° 16' 16" N, 72° 23' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Popa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Popa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 28.1 | 0.2 | 192 | 62 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 143 | 82 | 1,009.8 | 3.86 / 3.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.7 | 237 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 63 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.8 | 3.3 | 21 | 37 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 710.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 0.8 | 167 | 59 | 1,008.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 302.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 203 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 4.50 / 4.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 241 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 78 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.4 | 3.4 | 19 | 42 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 755.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 1.1 | 104 | 75 | 1,008.8 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 98 | 347.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 225 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 3.66 / 4.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 282 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.0 | 3.2 | 26 | 39 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 786.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 1.2 | 98 | 72 | 1,008.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 86 | 355.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Popa?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Popa today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Popa?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Popa?
La Popa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Popa?
DEM 60 m.
Where is La Popa located?
It is at 8.27112, -72.38626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Popa in?
It is in Colombia.