Location & Surroundings
Mérida is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barrancabermeja, 28 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yariguies Airport, 26 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
7° 9' 38" N, 73° 37' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 108 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:21
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Merida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
34.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,006.2 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 34.9 | 1.3 | 259 | 45 | 1,006.2 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 55 | 81 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 350.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 162 | 96 | 1,008.4 | 8.69 / 8.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 207 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 18.09 / 26.77 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.3 | 271 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 210.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 17 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 142.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 192 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 234 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.9 | 1.4 | 323 | 51 | 1,008.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 72 | 728.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 57 | 96 | 1,009.5 | 2.90 / 2.93 | 100 | 287.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 80 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 1.48 / 4.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.2 | 236 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 78 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 0.8 | 296 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 2.52 | 82 | 603.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merida?
Now 34.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 351 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 Merida today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Merida?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Merida?
Merida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merida?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Merida located?
It is at 7.16056, -73.61833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merida in?
It is in Colombia.