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Punta Chitara

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Location & Surroundings

Punta Chitara is a point in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uribia, 97 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 905 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Majayura Airport, about 125 km away.

Overview

Punta Chitara is peninsula in La Guajira Department, Colombia.

It is located in La Guajira Department, Colombia.

The elevation is around 1 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in La Guajira Department
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 24' 47" N, 71° 44' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Weather in Punta Chitara

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Chitara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
9.5 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
1.24 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 27.9 9.5 81 78 1,010.0 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 9.3 86 79 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 48 23.0 n/a
12h 29.5 9.6 78 74 1,009.7 0.04 / 0.04 50 724.4 n/a
18h 28.2 8.8 76 82 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.02 92 296.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 8.2 84 83 1,010.0 1.22 / 1.24 100 0.0 n/a
30h 28.1 9.4 87 80 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.04 96 21.2 n/a
36h 29.6 9.4 79 75 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 644.9 n/a
42h 28.2 9.0 70 83 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 257.9 n/a
Tuesday 27.9 9.0 74 85 1,008.1 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
54h 28.2 8.7 89 79 1,010.1 0.11 / 0.15 100 14.3 n/a
60h 29.4 9.0 79 74 1,008.4 0.01 / 0.16 100 608.7 n/a
66h 28.2 7.0 97 76 1,009.9 3.44 / 3.59 100 217.8 n/a
Wednesday 27.3 4.8 87 70 1,008.8 0.00 / 3.12 100 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 Punta Chitara?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Chitara today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Punta Chitara?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Chitara?
Punta Chitara is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Chitara?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Punta Chitara located?
It is at 12.41315, -71.73589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Chitara in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2011-10-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3686456

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