Location & Surroundings
Punta Espada is a cape in La Guajira Department, Colombia. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz de los Taques, 98 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 895 km to the south. The nearest airport is Josefa Camejo International Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Punta Jurien
Overview
Punta Espada is peninsula in La Guajira Department, Colombia.
It is located in La Guajira Department, Colombia.
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
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Coordinates
12° 5' 5" N, 71° 6' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:41
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Punta Espada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Espada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
9.4 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 28.0 | 9.4 | 64 | 82 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 9.4 | 84 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 9.4 | 89 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 6 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 9.5 | 69 | 77 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 745.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 9.6 | 70 | 84 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 10.0 | 78 | 86 | 1,008.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 9.5 | 82 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 9 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 8.8 | 63 | 78 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 741.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 9.1 | 64 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 7 | 319.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 8.6 | 75 | 84 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 8.5 | 78 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 8.0 | 68 | 78 | 1,009.0 | 0.82 / 0.85 | 100 | 583.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 8.2 | 67 | 84 | 1,009.8 | 2.59 / 3.44 | 99 | 236.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Espada?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 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 Punta Espada today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Punta Espada?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Espada?
Punta Espada is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Espada?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Punta Espada located?
It is at 12.08485, -71.11523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Espada in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry