Location & Surroundings
Macuira is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uribia, about 115 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 895 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Majayura Airport, about 135 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
12° 9' 29" N, 71° 18' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:00
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Macuira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macuira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
7.2 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 27.6 | 7.2 | 84 | 79 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 8.2 | 77 | 62 | 1,010.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 64 | 772.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 6.4 | 70 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 360.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 6.3 | 80 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 7.6 | 89 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 7.1 | 83 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 725.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 6.1 | 72 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 339.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 5.5 | 74 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.76 / 0.92 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 6.9 | 87 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.40 / 1.31 | 94 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 7.8 | 79 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 693.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 6.0 | 66 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 5.5 | 64 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.23 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 6.3 | 91 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.36 / 0.68 | 98 | 15.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macuira?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macuira today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Macuira?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macuira?
Macuira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macuira?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Macuira located?
It is at 12.15802, -71.30486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macuira in?
It is in Colombia.