Location & Surroundings
Zapatica is a settlement in Sucre Department, Colombia, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Majagual, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 450 km to the south. The nearest airport is San Marcos, 52 km away.
Also known as: Caserio Zapatica
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° 36' 57" N, 74° 42' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Zapatica
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zapatica, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 31.1 | 1.2 | 229 | 78 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 249 | 92 | 1,008.3 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 5 | 384.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 193 | 94 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 221 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 3.60 / 3.65 | 97 | 13.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.3 | 1.2 | 255 | 67 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 94 | 656.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 234 | 91 | 1,008.0 | 1.98 / 2.46 | 24 | 356.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 360 | 99 | 1,009.9 | 5.71 / 8.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 107 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.1 | 1.3 | 194 | 62 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 91 | 385.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 0.1 | 305 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 99 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 236 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 79 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 1.51 / 1.90 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 1.7 | 46 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 92 | 102.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zapatica?
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zapatica today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Zapatica?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Zapatica?
Zapatica is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zapatica?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Zapatica located?
It is at 8.61594, -74.70233 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zapatica in?
It is in Colombia.