Location & Surroundings
Simacota is a village in Santander Department, Colombia with 2,156 inhabitants, at 1,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Socorro, 9 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Simacota is a human settlement.
It is located in Simacota, Colombia.
The elevation is around 1,103 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Colombia
- Located in Simacota
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 26' 34" N, 73° 20' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 1057 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,156
- Pop. Density 2,228 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:52
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Nearby
Weather in Simacota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simacota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
1.75 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 | 17.0 | 0.5 | 157 | 95 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 293 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 3.97 / 3.97 | 82 | 687.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.2 | 305 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 3.45 / 7.42 | 79 | 272.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 157 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.7 | 161 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 97 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 337 | 59 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 38 | 459.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 170 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 9.10 / 9.25 | 100 | 265.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 0.3 | 130 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 0.6 | 170 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 42 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 331 | 69 | 1,010.1 | 0.98 / 1.30 | 73 | 718.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.4 | 2 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 12.73 / 14.03 | 80 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.4 | 0.5 | 163 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 40 | 20.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simacota?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simacota today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Simacota?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Simacota?
Simacota is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Simacota?
Population about 2,156.
What is the elevation of Simacota?
DEM 1,057 m.
Where is Simacota located?
It is at 6.44290, -73.33688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simacota in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry