Location & Surroundings
Río Negro is a stream in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riohacha, 71 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 740 km to the south. The nearest airport is Almirante Padilla Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Río Negro is watercourse in Colombia — ES curso de agua de Colombia.
It is located in La Guajira Department, Colombia.
Basic Data
- Country Colombia
- Located in La Guajira Department
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 15' 31" N, 73° 29' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:56
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Rio Negro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Negro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 28.3 | 2.2 | 344 | 73 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 125 | 88 | 1,009.5 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 100 | 145.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 145 | 83 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 138 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.2 | 351 | 78 | 1,008.4 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 587.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 126 | 85 | 1,008.3 | 3.34 / 4.21 | 100 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 201 | 80 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 141 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 2.5 | 300 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 360.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 143 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 2.10 / 2.91 | 88 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 135 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 118 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 17.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 3.3 | 347 | 71 | 1,009.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 39 | 725.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Negro?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Negro today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Rio Negro?
Local time is 22:56. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Negro?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Rio Negro located?
It is at 11.25864, -73.49469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Negro in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry