Location & Surroundings
La Punta is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Santander, 9 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 455 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Fria Airport, 27 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° 21' 31" N, 72° 29' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Punta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Punta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 17.5 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
17.45 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 | 23.3 | 0.6 | 305 | 96 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 233 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 94 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.9 | 2.4 | 44 | 49 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 693.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.3 | 20 | 91 | 1,008.0 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 41 | 322.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.0 | 233 | 99 | 1,009.5 | 14.60 / 17.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.1 | 351 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 86 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 2.7 | 35 | 57 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 637.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 347 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 6.87 / 6.96 | 95 | 295.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 0.9 | 219 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 4.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 93 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 2.1 | 37 | 61 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 66 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 27 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 6.22 / 6.43 | 94 | 301.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.5 | 211 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Punta?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 17.5 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Punta today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in La Punta?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Punta?
La Punta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Punta?
DEM 84 m.
Where is La Punta located?
It is at 8.35861, -72.48583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Punta in?
It is in Colombia.