Location & Surroundings
La Sortija is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ortega, 8 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chaparral Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Sortija
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
3° 52' 3" N, 75° 12' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 356 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:55
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Sortija
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Sortija, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 27.5 | 1.3 | 318 | 59 | 1,006.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 345 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 7.21 / 7.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 263 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 2.09 / 9.30 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 1.9 | 161 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 439.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.8 | 50 | 72 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 83 | 347.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 262 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.40 / 0.60 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 283 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 2.89 / 3.49 | 41 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 45 | 60 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 528.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 317 | 75 | 1,008.7 | 0.39 / 0.42 | 63 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 239 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 10.22 / 10.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 341 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 7.81 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 0.3 | 118 | 54 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 502.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 0.5 | 325 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 258.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Sortija?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Sortija today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Sortija?
Local time is 05:55. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Sortija?
La Sortija is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Sortija?
DEM 356 m.
Where is La Sortija located?
It is at 3.86750, -75.20611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Sortija in?
It is in Colombia.