Location & Surroundings
Puerto León is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Santander, 4 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 455 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Fria Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Barco
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
8° 20' 56" N, 72° 26' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Puerto Leon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puerto Leon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.53 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 | 23.9 | 1.2 | 282 | 96 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 222 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 83 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 2.7 | 14 | 48 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 70 | 681.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 0.5 | 138 | 74 | 1,007.6 | 0.91 / 0.93 | 100 | 354.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.9 | 293 | 96 | 1,009.6 | 5.61 / 6.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 229 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 2.5 | 32 | 47 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 663.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 186 | 81 | 1,006.9 | 1.55 / 1.56 | 100 | 290.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 231 | 91 | 1,008.1 | 4.64 / 6.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 216 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.7 | 2.3 | 29 | 46 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 599.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 0.8 | 212 | 70 | 1,008.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 264.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 0.5 | 271 | 92 | 1,009.5 | 2.92 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puerto Leon?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puerto Leon today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Puerto Leon?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Puerto Leon?
Puerto Leon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puerto Leon?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Puerto Leon located?
It is at 8.34889, -72.44222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puerto Leon in?
It is in Colombia.