Location & Surroundings
Tarapaca is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 2,603 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roncesvalles, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaparral Airport, 39 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
4° 1' 42" N, 75° 38' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 2603 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:07
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tarapaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarapaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.70 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 | 11.9 | 0.3 | 244 | 95 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 0.6 | 236 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 0.3 | 110 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 132 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 3.49 / 3.62 | 79 | 672.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 0.8 | 235 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 3.08 / 6.70 | 100 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 0.5 | 255 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.6 | 141 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.04 / 1.80 | 99 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 117 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 3.25 / 5.05 | 95 | 449.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 0.9 | 242 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 5.54 / 10.59 | 97 | 156.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 0.7 | 272 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 0.3 | 253 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 1.26 / 1.97 | 95 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 183 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 1.30 / 3.27 | 79 | 142.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.9 | 0.7 | 268 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 66 | 247.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarapaca?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarapaca today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Tarapaca?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarapaca?
Tarapaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarapaca?
DEM 2,603 m.
Where is Tarapaca located?
It is at 4.02833, -75.63639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarapaca in?
It is in Colombia.