Location & Surroundings
Lechal is a locality in Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Socorro, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 21' 0" N, 73° 23' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 1230 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:51
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other schools nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lechal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lechal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
9.07 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 | 17.2 | 0.5 | 136 | 94 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 147 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 143 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 325 | 53 | 1,008.0 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 30 | 790.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.3 | 297 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 8.50 / 9.07 | 100 | 290.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 125 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 5.32 / 14.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 82 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 7.89 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 331 | 56 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 48 | 436.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 0.5 | 310 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 1.32 / 1.67 | 84 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 148 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 2.44 / 4.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 148 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 88 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 291 | 58 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 66 | 563.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 0.5 | 281 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 4.40 / 4.96 | 90 | 281.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lechal?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lechal today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Lechal?
Local time is 00:51. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lechal?
Lechal is a school.
What is the elevation of Lechal?
DEM 1,230 m.
Where is Lechal located?
It is at 6.35000, -73.39500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lechal in?
It is in Colombia.