Location & Surroundings

Maciegas is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abrego, 12 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 11' 20" N, 73° 14' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1488 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 199 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Maciegas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maciegas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.29 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 25.9 1.7 18 53 1,012.3 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 2.1 84 80 1,014.8 1.07 / 1.07 5 342.2 n/a
12h 16.6 1.7 106 79 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 19.2 1.4 104 75 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 21.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 1.7 356 55 1,012.6 0.29 / 0.29 25 758.3 n/a
30h 17.6 2.8 92 76 1,015.1 0.93 / 1.22 84 335.8 n/a
36h 16.2 2.0 103 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 1.2 117 74 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 21.1 n/a
Wednesday 25.0 1.9 285 60 1,011.5 0.35 / 0.35 82 752.3 n/a
54h 18.2 2.2 84 85 1,013.6 2.17 / 2.52 69 215.4 n/a
60h 16.8 1.7 106 85 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.2 0.9 120 76 1,014.5 0.08 / 0.15 72 17.1 n/a
Thursday 23.6 2.0 267 70 1,011.2 0.70 / 0.85 100 681.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maciegas?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maciegas today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Maciegas?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Maciegas?
Maciegas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maciegas?
DEM 1,488 m.
Where is Maciegas located?
It is at 8.18894, -73.24780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maciegas in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3738485

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