Location & Surroundings

Salento is a village in Quindio Department, Colombia with 4,135 inhabitants, at 1,995 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Circasia, 8 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pereira / Matecana, 27 km away.

Overview

Salento is DE Siedlung in Kolumbien.

It is located in Salento, Colombia.

The elevation is around 1,995 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Salento
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 38' 15" N, 75° 34' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1995 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,135
  • Pop. Density 2,633 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Salento

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

Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
3.25 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 17.2 0.3 177 83 1,014.3 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 1.5 108 94 1,016.5 6.83 / 6.83 100 89.7 n/a
12h 12.4 1.2 110 88 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.6 0.8 124 84 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.04 50 17.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 1.3 221 79 1,013.9 3.20 / 3.25 77 631.9 n/a
30h 13.1 0.8 113 96 1,015.3 7.97 / 11.22 100 238.8 n/a
36h 11.9 0.7 127 95 1,016.2 0.00 / 5.83 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.1 0.9 104 97 1,017.5 3.97 / 9.80 100 1.7 n/a
Monday 14.0 0.5 249 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 4.19 100 244.0 n/a
54h 12.4 0.0 214 99 1,015.9 0.00 / 2.79 98 73.1 n/a
60h 11.6 0.1 77 99 1,016.5 0.00 / 2.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.1 0.7 110 95 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.56 100 3.9 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 1.1 255 82 1,013.9 1.03 / 1.59 100 294.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salento?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salento today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Salento?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salento?
Salento is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Salento?
Population about 4,135.
What is the elevation of Salento?
DEM 1,995 m.
Where is Salento located?
It is at 4.63750, -75.57028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salento in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2018-08-08
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