Location & Surroundings

Modeca is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 2,626 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sogamoso, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto El Alcaravan, 66 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 47' 30" N, 72° 52' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2626 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Modeca

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

Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 6.9 1.6 122 90 1,020.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 1.6 116 88 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 23.2 n/a
12h 15.9 3.6 122 59 1,014.7 0.59 / 0.59 98 672.0 n/a
18h 8.7 1.8 123 91 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.41 85 330.8 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 1.6 120 89 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
30h 9.5 1.5 114 77 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 18.0 n/a
36h 15.0 3.0 109 63 1,015.9 0.22 / 0.22 60 497.7 n/a
42h 8.9 1.6 127 93 1,019.1 0.47 / 0.69 97 320.7 n/a
Wednesday 7.3 1.7 121 93 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
54h 9.6 1.7 114 84 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 18.8 n/a
60h 16.3 4.5 125 61 1,015.6 0.80 / 0.80 58 666.9 n/a
66h 8.4 1.9 112 91 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.45 6 357.0 n/a
Thursday 7.1 1.2 114 92 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modeca?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Modeca today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Modeca?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Modeca?
Modeca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Modeca?
DEM 2,626 m.
Where is Modeca located?
It is at 5.79174, -72.86980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modeca in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3674648