Location & Surroundings

Morro Quemado is a triangulation station in Cundinamarca, Colombia, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ricaurte, 2 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is 83 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Santiago Vila Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 17' 56" N, 74° 45' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 280 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

Other triangulation stations nearby

  • Agua
    triangulation station 3.5 km N
  • Dormida
    triangulation station 5 km SE

Nearby

Weather in Morro Quemado

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

Now 29.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,006.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.01 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 29.7 1.3 72 51 1,006.2 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 0.5 120 83 1,010.1 4.13 / 4.13 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 0.6 35 79 1,013.2 0.00 / 3.64 97 16.4 n/a
18h 34.0 1.4 221 42 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.14 17 777.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 1.7 15 50 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.01 23 422.2 n/a
30h 24.2 0.5 54 82 1,009.7 1.90 / 1.90 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 0.1 305 83 1,012.8 2.97 / 4.88 80 15.1 n/a
42h 30.9 0.5 6 51 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.20 98 563.7 n/a
Friday 29.4 0.6 46 52 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.05 98 349.1 n/a
54h 23.9 1.4 16 83 1,010.0 2.95 / 3.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 0.9 41 87 1,013.4 2.55 / 5.55 98 7.8 n/a
66h 31.1 2.9 333 51 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.21 47 594.4 n/a
Saturday 24.1 1.3 70 83 1,010.0 1.23 / 1.45 10 179.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morro Quemado?
Now 29.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 777 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 Morro Quemado today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Morro Quemado?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Morro Quemado?
Morro Quemado is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Morro Quemado?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Morro Quemado located?
It is at 4.29878, -74.75921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morro Quemado in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8563574

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