Location & Surroundings
Popular is a settlement in Cauca Department, Colombia, at 1,720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popayan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bogota is about 370 km to the northeast.
Also known as: Barrio Popular
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 26' 55" N, 76° 37' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 1720 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23,306 p/km²
- Built-up 35.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:52
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Barrio Popular
Weather in Popular
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Popular, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 15.2 | 0.8 | 107 | 81 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 261 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 93 | 691.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 0.5 | 113 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 5.67 / 7.68 | 100 | 261.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 120 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.7 | 109 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 99 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 294 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 1.98 / 2.71 | 96 | 509.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.3 | 84 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 7.34 / 10.05 | 100 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 0.6 | 136 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.0 | 0.5 | 142 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 337 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.51 / 2.16 | 93 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 40 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 4.33 / 6.49 | 99 | 253.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 0.4 | 47 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.4 | 0.4 | 80 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 64 | 8.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Popular?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Popular today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Popular?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Popular?
Popular is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Popular?
DEM 1,720 m.
Where is Popular located?
It is at 2.44858, -76.62412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Popular in?
It is in Colombia.