Location & Surroundings
Punta Tapias is a point in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riohacha, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 760 km to the south. The nearest airport is Almirante Padilla Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Punta de Tapias
Overview
Punta Tapias 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
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Coordinates
11° 21' 54" N, 73° 11' 21" 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Punta Tapias
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Tapias, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 31.5 | 4.7 | 3 | 63 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 0.6 | 89 | 85 | 1,008.2 | 5.57 / 5.57 | 90 | 319.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 3.3 | 113 | 89 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 3.59 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 151 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 3.46 / 7.05 | 95 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 3.9 | 288 | 70 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 89 | 613.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 301 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 3.10 / 4.91 | 100 | 245.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 259 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 244 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.35 / 3.10 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 2.7 | 326 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 90 | 357.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 53 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 94 | 214.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 107 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.09 / 0.27 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.7 | 106 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 15.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.3 | 4.4 | 41 | 59 | 1,007.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 708.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Tapias?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Tapias today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Punta Tapias?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Tapias?
Punta Tapias is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Tapias?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Punta Tapias located?
It is at 11.36513, -73.18907 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Tapias in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry