Location & Surroundings
Punta Espada is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz de los Taques, 99 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 890 km to the south. The nearest airport is Josefa Camejo International Airport, about 110 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
12° 4' 44" N, 71° 7' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: -43 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:20
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta Espada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Espada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
7.9 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.27 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 | 30.4 | 7.9 | 84 | 66 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 8.6 | 75 | 78 | 1,008.0 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 94 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 3.5 | 63 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 8.81 / 9.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 6.1 | 98 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 5.7 | 103 | 79 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 164.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 6.3 | 88 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 99 | 106.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 28 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 1.60 / 3.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 4.0 | 61 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 83 | 12.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 3.9 | 86 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 6.1 | 58 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 7.5 | 89 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 7.1 | 98 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 80 | 21.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 6.4 | 78 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 11 | 723.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Espada?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Espada today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Punta Espada?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Espada?
Punta Espada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta Espada?
DEM -43 m.
Where is Punta Espada located?
It is at 12.07889, -71.13234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Espada in?
It is in Colombia.