Location & Surroundings

Magüey is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barrancas, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 725 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jorge Isaac Airport, 35 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 0' 16" N, 72° 42' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 148 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Magueey

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

Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.01 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 23.9 0.7 176 90 1,012.6 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 34.1 3.8 13 44 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 767.7 n/a
12h 24.0 1.5 57 94 1,011.2 0.85 / 0.85 16 302.5 n/a
18h 22.3 0.7 90 97 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.17 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 0.7 72 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.01 87 13.5 n/a
30h 35.1 3.1 5 40 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.01 17 712.7 n/a
36h 22.8 1.0 164 97 1,011.1 3.94 / 3.95 37 291.3 n/a
42h 22.3 0.6 112 98 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.85 54 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.6 0.9 74 94 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.55 66 17.4 n/a
54h 35.3 2.8 7 40 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.02 43 765.5 n/a
60h 22.9 1.0 162 96 1,010.8 9.79 / 9.81 98 253.6 n/a
66h 22.0 0.6 166 97 1,011.1 0.00 / 4.60 45 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.6 0.8 170 96 1,013.1 2.18 / 6.78 63 18.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magueey?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 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 Magueey today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Magueey?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Magueey?
Magueey is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magueey?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Magueey located?
It is at 11.00438, -72.71406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magueey in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3675672

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