Location & Surroundings
Salento is a settlement in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, at 960 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yumbo, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cali / Alfonso Bonillaaragon, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 37' 34" N, 76° 28' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 960 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:41
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salento
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salento, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.41 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 | 17.6 | 0.5 | 272 | 95 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 83 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 98 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 0.7 | 348 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 58 | 675.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 295 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 3.41 / 4.01 | 41 | 245.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.3 | 305 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 103 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 53 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 2.1 | 301 | 54 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 18 | 707.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 294 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 2.21 / 2.36 | 68 | 417.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 0.4 | 323 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 72 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 51 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.8 | 299 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 0.20 / 0.60 | 32 | 703.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 300 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 2.35 / 2.95 | 61 | 378.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 0.9 | 317 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.51 / 3.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salento?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salento today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Salento?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salento?
Salento is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salento?
DEM 960 m.
Where is Salento located?
It is at 3.62598, -76.46680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salento in?
It is in Colombia.