Location & Surroundings
Salgar is a town in Antioquia, Colombia with 15,782 inhabitants, at 1,209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Concordia, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Andes Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Salgar is a human settlement.
It is located in Salgar, Colombia.
The elevation is around 1,209 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Colombia
- Located in Salgar
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 57' 54" N, 75° 57' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 1209 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 15,782
- Pop. Density 611 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:42
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Salgar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salgar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.51 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 | 15.0 | 0.4 | 251 | 99 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 0.2 | 82 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 58 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 109 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 2.24 / 2.78 | 99 | 623.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 308 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 2.32 / 5.11 | 100 | 154.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 1.0 | 273 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.2 | 340 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 3.86 / 6.37 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.3 | 82 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 323 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 98 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 0.7 | 262 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 81 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 215 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 99 | 669.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 270 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 2.32 / 3.68 | 73 | 238.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 0.1 | 99 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 2.95 / 6.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salgar?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salgar today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Salgar?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salgar?
Salgar is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Salgar?
Population about 15,782.
What is the elevation of Salgar?
DEM 1,209 m.
Where is Salgar located?
It is at 5.96502, -75.96541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salgar in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry