Location & Surroundings

La Punta is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 2,632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiquinquira, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 125 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cimitarra Airport, 80 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 41' 20" N, 73° 43' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2632 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 60 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Punta

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.00 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 11.8 2.2 154 82 1,020.0 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 3.1 148 44 1,012.3 0.02 / 0.02 60 757.4 n/a
12h 11.5 2.2 156 86 1,018.1 0.17 / 0.18 67 290.3 n/a
18h 9.7 2.3 154 95 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 1.9 155 82 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 14.7 n/a
30h 20.9 2.8 150 48 1,012.1 0.06 / 0.06 61 615.5 n/a
36h 11.1 2.1 149 94 1,017.9 1.09 / 1.15 100 287.0 n/a
42h 9.1 2.2 155 93 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.5 1.8 158 78 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 19.1 n/a
54h 18.8 1.7 163 60 1,013.6 0.70 / 0.70 80 563.9 n/a
60h 11.2 1.9 150 94 1,018.2 1.25 / 1.95 88 226.6 n/a
66h 9.2 2.0 154 96 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.6 1.5 154 84 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 21.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Punta?
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Punta today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in La Punta?
Local time is 13:52. 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 2,632 m.
Where is La Punta located?
It is at 5.68889, -73.72806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Punta in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3776766

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