Location & Surroundings

Río Potrerillo is an intermittent stream in Cesar Department, Colombia, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Diego, 12 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 645 km to the south. The nearest airport is Valledupar / Alfonso Lopez, 11 km away.

Overview

Río Potrerillo is a seasonal river.

It is located in Cesar Department, Colombia.

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Cesar Department
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 20' 41" N, 73° 17' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 113 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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Río Potrerillo

Weather in Rio Potrerillo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Potrerillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.

Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.18 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 30.7 2.2 204 57 1,008.3 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.1 47 79 1,009.2 1.22 / 1.22 57 316.0 n/a
12h 21.6 1.2 49 94 1,010.5 1.79 / 3.01 15 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 0.2 5 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.25 84 17.1 n/a
Tomorrow 31.5 2.7 212 56 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.18 21 717.9 n/a
30h 23.6 0.9 53 90 1,010.0 3.70 / 3.88 100 291.9 n/a
36h 22.5 0.3 53 91 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.35 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.1 0.5 212 87 1,012.0 0.81 / 1.16 96 17.6 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 3.3 194 76 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.49 99 522.0 n/a
54h 23.6 0.6 171 91 1,010.0 1.41 / 1.90 87 188.4 n/a
60h 22.3 0.3 142 96 1,010.2 3.96 / 5.86 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.4 0.9 210 96 1,012.2 1.08 / 6.93 100 5.3 n/a
Thursday 25.7 2.1 212 84 1,010.0 0.00 / 3.18 98 359.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Potrerillo?
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Potrerillo today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Rio Potrerillo?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Potrerillo?
Rio Potrerillo is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Potrerillo?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Rio Potrerillo located?
It is at 10.34475, -73.29196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Potrerillo in?
It is in Colombia.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8559761

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