Location & Surroundings
Palmar is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 2,100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moniquira, 21 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 85 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
5° 52' 0" N, 73° 23' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2100 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 194 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:28
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Palmar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palmar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 19.6 | 1.2 | 323 | 73 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.0 | 139 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 18.15 / 18.15 | 100 | 200.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 158 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 8.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 163 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.1 | 332 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.85 / 1.78 | 99 | 581.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 164 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 2.81 / 4.59 | 76 | 301.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 154 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.3 | 150 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 97 | 22.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 0.7 | 20 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 50 | 665.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 155 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 7.86 / 9.01 | 100 | 292.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 1.2 | 152 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 8.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.5 | 151 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 0.8 | 156 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.43 / 0.68 | 94 | 385.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palmar?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palmar today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Palmar?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palmar?
Palmar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palmar?
DEM 2,100 m.
Where is Palmar located?
It is at 5.86667, -73.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palmar in?
It is in Colombia.