Location & Surroundings
Punta Espada is a point 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.
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 4' 30" N, 71° 7' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: -29 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 57 min
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 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 10.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
10.8 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
2.29 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 | 10.8 | 70 | 82 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 9.8 | 78 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 8.9 | 80 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 44 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 10.6 | 60 | 74 | 1,009.4 | 0.88 / 0.99 | 0 | 752.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 10.1 | 70 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 1.30 / 2.29 | 18 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 9.3 | 81 | 83 | 1,008.1 | 2.82 / 5.11 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 9.0 | 94 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 2.01 / 7.12 | 5 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 3.9 | 136 | 67 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 5 | 745.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 6.4 | 114 | 75 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 80 | 326.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 4.7 | 86 | 80 | 1,009.1 | 1.71 / 2.23 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 7.0 | 95 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 33 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 7.4 | 90 | 73 | 1,009.1 | 2.29 / 3.81 | 59 | 714.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 9.0 | 72 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 1.62 / 5.43 | 66 | 300.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 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 10.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 752 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 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Punta Espada?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Espada?
Punta Espada is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Punta Espada?
DEM -29 m.
Where is Punta Espada located?
It is at 12.07504, -71.12514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Espada in?
It is in Colombia.