Location & Surroundings
Popayán is a settlement in Antioquia, Colombia, at 1,585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ebejico, 7 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 19 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
6° 20' 48" N, 75° 42' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 1585 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:49
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Popayán
Weather in Popayan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Popayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 17.2 | 0.6 | 111 | 78 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 226 | 30 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 773.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.5 | 69 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 395.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 77 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 0.4 | 104 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 1.1 | 241 | 33 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 772.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 65 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 334.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 79 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 0.3 | 121 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 231 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 53 | 744.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 70 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.63 / 0.67 | 100 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 79 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 0.4 | 133 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 15.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Popayan?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 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 Popayan today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Popayan?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Popayan?
Popayan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Popayan?
DEM 1,585 m.
Where is Popayan located?
It is at 6.34662, -75.70848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Popayan in?
It is in Colombia.