Location & Surroundings
Colón is a settlement in Oruro, Bolivia, at 3,859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanuni, 21 km to the north. The national capital Sucre is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oruro Airport, 61 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
18° 28' 21" S, 66° 51' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 3859 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:15
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Colón
Weather in Colon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 16.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,033 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
7.0 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
7 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 258 | 7 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 7.3 | 221 | 17 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 416.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 2.1 | 214 | 25 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 1.7 | 297 | 13 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 84.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 7.0 | 246 | 5 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1,032.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 7.2 | 223 | 13 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.9 | 1.8 | 259 | 19 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 1.9 | 259 | 11 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.3 | 7.9 | 249 | 5 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1,032.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 6.3 | 210 | 18 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.6 | 0.6 | 254 | 18 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 1.5 | 273 | 12 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 84.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 6.8 | 286 | 15 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 996.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colon?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 16.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,033 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colon today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Colon?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Colon?
Colon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colon?
DEM 3,859 m.
Where is Colon located?
It is at -18.47259, -66.86258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colon in?
It is in Bolivia.