Location & Surroundings
La Rochela is a settlement in Caldas Department, Colombia, at 1,349 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belalcazar, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bogota is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pereira / Matecana, 21 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
4° 59' 7" N, 75° 49' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 1349 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:31
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 59 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 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 17.9 C, max wind 0.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 17.9 | 0.1 | 171 | 94 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 89 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 3.72 / 3.72 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.2 | 79 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 61 | 14.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Rochela?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 17.9 C, max wind 0.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Rochela today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in La Rochela?
Local time is 01:31. 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 1,349 m.
Where is La Rochela located?
It is at 4.98528, -75.82111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Rochela in?
It is in Colombia.