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Location & Surroundings

Salgar is a settlement in Atlantico, Colombia, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Colombia, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 720 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

Salgar is centro poblado in Puerto Colombia (Atlántico) — ES centro poblado de Puerto Colombia (Atlántico).

It is located in Atlántico Department, Colombia.

The population is about 83,600 (2015).

Also known as: San Antonio de Salgar, Salgar (Atlántico)

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Atlántico Department
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 1' 2" N, 74° 56' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 29 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 609 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Weather in Salgar

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

Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.

Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
7.3 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,006.9 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.70 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 28.2 7.3 30 87 1,006.9 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 6.7 39 88 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
12h 27.4 3.4 108 88 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 13.8 n/a
18h 30.1 6.3 10 74 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 734.8 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 4.1 58 88 1,008.7 0.70 / 0.70 100 394.1 n/a
30h 25.6 3.7 171 87 1,009.3 6.89 / 7.58 99 0.0 n/a
36h 26.4 3.2 110 85 1,009.3 0.00 / 1.19 100 7.5 n/a
42h 30.0 2.9 313 70 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 399.9 n/a
Sunday 28.0 3.0 339 84 1,009.3 5.10 / 5.14 99 198.2 n/a
54h 27.6 1.4 61 84 1,009.4 0.00 / 1.78 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.8 1.2 169 82 1,009.7 0.43 / 2.21 100 10.0 n/a
66h 29.7 5.2 263 74 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.57 100 444.0 n/a
Monday 27.8 3.9 282 85 1,009.3 0.76 / 1.32 100 282.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salgar?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salgar today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Salgar?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salgar?
Salgar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salgar?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Salgar located?
It is at 11.01726, -74.93511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salgar in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2020-08-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3671328

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