Location & Surroundings
Santa Rita is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonzalez, 4 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 5 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
8° 21' 16" N, 73° 22' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 1222 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:29
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Santa Rita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Rita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 19.4 | 1.3 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 242 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 100 | 484.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 56 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 100 | 215.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 85 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 1.26 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.7 | 84 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 97 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 274 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.16 / 1.89 | 100 | 656.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 87 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 85 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 101 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 291 | 54 | 1,009.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 39 | 761.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 43 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 4.79 / 5.02 | 10 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 66 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 0.9 | 163 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Rita?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Rita today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Santa Rita?
Local time is 16:29. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Santa Rita?
Santa Rita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Rita?
DEM 1,222 m.
Where is Santa Rita located?
It is at 8.35444, -73.36833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Rita in?
It is in Colombia.