Location & Surroundings
Placer is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 2,642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puente Nacional, 12 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cimitarra Airport, 73 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° 46' 1" N, 73° 41' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 2642 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
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Placer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Placer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 15.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 11.3 | 1.4 | 157 | 97 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 1.1 | 159 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 177 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.63 / 0.76 | 95 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 1.1 | 133 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 0.51 / 1.27 | 97 | 130.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 1.7 | 157 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 1.3 | 164 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 74 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 318 | 64 | 1,010.8 | 0.24 / 0.44 | 86 | 631.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 1.0 | 186 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 3.90 / 4.34 | 63 | 189.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.2 | 1.0 | 173 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 1.2 | 147 | 95 | 1,017.3 | 0.37 / 2.09 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 161 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 88 | 300.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.1 | 152 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 57 | 201.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.2 | 1.6 | 159 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Placer?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 15.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 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 Placer today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Placer?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Placer?
Placer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Placer?
DEM 2,642 m.
Where is Placer located?
It is at 5.76700, -73.69495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Placer in?
It is in Colombia.