Location & Surroundings
Montecristo is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,858 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abrego, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 34 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
8° 1' 20" N, 73° 16' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 1858 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 15:45
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Montecristo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Montecristo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.87 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 | 18.2 | 1.6 | 89 | 88 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.4 | 269 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 93 | 620.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 77 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 8.70 / 10.11 | 99 | 233.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 94 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.2 | 85 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 95 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 270 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.99 / 2.86 | 100 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 76 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 3.10 / 5.96 | 99 | 250.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 2.1 | 92 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.0 | 0.9 | 234 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 1.24 / 3.98 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 254 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 74 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 1.27 / 3.02 | 100 | 117.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 84 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 55 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 99 | 12.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Montecristo?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Montecristo today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Montecristo?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Montecristo?
Montecristo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Montecristo?
DEM 1,858 m.
Where is Montecristo located?
It is at 8.02223, -73.28079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Montecristo in?
It is in Colombia.