Location & Surroundings
La Rochela is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 2,800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiquinquira, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 125 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cimitarra Airport, 82 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
5° 40' 24" N, 73° 43' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 2800 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:18
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Rochela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Rochela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 22.7 | 3.5 | 135 | 38 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 2.1 | 154 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 21 | 320.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 2.3 | 158 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 2.0 | 155 | 75 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.4 | 155 | 53 | 1,013.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 99 | 587.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 1.9 | 149 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.63 / 1.06 | 100 | 226.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 2.0 | 152 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 1.7 | 154 | 82 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 17.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 1.3 | 140 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 1.96 / 2.00 | 100 | 481.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 1.9 | 145 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 96 | 208.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 2.1 | 154 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.8 | 151 | 79 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 22.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 2.6 | 139 | 44 | 1,011.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 82 | 723.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Rochela?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Rochela today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in La Rochela?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Rochela?
La Rochela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Rochela?
DEM 2,800 m.
Where is La Rochela located?
It is at 5.67333, -73.72528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Rochela in?
It is in Colombia.