Location & Surroundings
Meichonoay is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albania, 20 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 765 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jorge Isaac Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Mechoincay
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
11° 20' 0" N, 72° 33' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:19
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Meichonoay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meichonoay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,005.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 37.9 | 6.2 | 90 | 35 | 1,005.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.1 | 103 | 64 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 133 | 87 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 98 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.7 | 4.5 | 77 | 32 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 774.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 141 | 79 | 1,009.0 | 3.32 / 3.32 | 100 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 205 | 88 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 69 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 93 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.4 | 1.7 | 346 | 51 | 1,006.9 | 0.37 / 0.73 | 92 | 511.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 295 | 89 | 1,009.3 | 6.02 / 6.75 | 98 | 217.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 193 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 4.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 138 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 99 | 13.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.1 | 1.1 | 52 | 54 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 95 | 486.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meichonoay?
Now 37.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 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 Meichonoay today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Meichonoay?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Meichonoay?
Meichonoay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meichonoay?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Meichonoay located?
It is at 11.33333, -72.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meichonoay in?
It is in Colombia.