Location & Surroundings
Mapúraray is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uribia, 66 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 865 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Majayura Airport, 90 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° 3' 0" N, 71° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapuraray
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapuraray, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
6.5 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.3 | 6.5 | 79 | 76 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 9.0 | 90 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 9.9 | 90 | 43 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 778.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 9.0 | 65 | 77 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 366.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 8.2 | 84 | 78 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 9.6 | 91 | 73 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 10.3 | 92 | 44 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 779.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 8.0 | 70 | 73 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 363.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 7.6 | 79 | 78 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 8.6 | 87 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 9.0 | 101 | 45 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 743.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 7.8 | 70 | 75 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 354.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 7.9 | 81 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapuraray?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 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 Mapuraray today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Mapuraray?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mapuraray?
Mapuraray is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapuraray?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Mapuraray located?
It is at 12.05000, -71.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapuraray in?
It is in Colombia.