Location & Surroundings
Platanera is a settlement in Cundinamarca, Colombia, at 320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Otanche, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Velasquez Airport, 20 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' 0" N, 74° 23' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 320 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 21:10
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 30.1 | 1.4 | 312 | 63 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 76 | 96 | 1,010.3 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 95 | 312.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 39 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 5.13 / 8.16 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 56 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 6.30 | 99 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 0.5 | 332 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 96 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 39 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 68 | 282.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 112 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.63 / 1.89 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 75 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 93 | 13.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 1.7 | 323 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.15 / 0.88 | 85 | 625.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 51 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 64 | 303.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 128 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 5.29 / 5.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 148 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 94 | 400.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanera?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanera today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Platanera?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Platanera?
Platanera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanera?
DEM 320 m.
Where is Platanera located?
It is at 5.76661, -74.39910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanera in?
It is in Colombia.