Location & Surroundings
La Zapata is a settlement in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, at 1,173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palmira, 11 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Alfonso Bonilla Aragon, 19 km away.
Also known as: El Llanito · Zapata
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° 31' 33" N, 76° 12' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 1173 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:34
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Zapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Zapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 23.7 | 1.4 | 333 | 62 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 142 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 5.76 / 5.76 | 98 | 259.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.5 | 73 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 33 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 13.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.1 | 271 | 56 | 1,010.1 | 1.34 / 1.35 | 50 | 759.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 155 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 5.46 / 6.81 | 100 | 334.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 111 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 1.85 / 8.67 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.4 | 55 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 72 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.1 | 285 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 1.16 / 1.39 | 51 | 704.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 50 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 15.07 / 16.46 | 100 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.6 | 77 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 87 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.66 / 2.76 | 98 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 0.1 | 182 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 89 | 323.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Zapata?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Zapata today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Zapata?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Zapata?
La Zapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Zapata?
DEM 1,173 m.
Where is La Zapata located?
It is at 3.52583, -76.20889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Zapata in?
It is in Colombia.