Location & Surroundings
Belén is a settlement in Merida, Venezuela, at 1,667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lagunillas, 10 km to the east. The national capital Caracas is about 550 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lagunillas, 8 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° 32' 1" N, 71° 28' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 1667 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:30
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Belen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Belen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.62 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 | 20.2 | 1.6 | 129 | 85 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 127 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 238 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 304 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 1.35 / 1.38 | 28 | 739.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.4 | 125 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 6.24 / 7.62 | 86 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 132 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 194 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 296 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 1.46 / 1.47 | 99 | 470.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 2.0 | 113 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.29 / 1.76 | 100 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 147 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 157 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 81 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 254 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.41 / 0.48 | 98 | 463.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 1.6 | 127 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.46 / 0.95 | 100 | 141.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Belen?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Belen today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Belen?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Belen?
Belen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Belen?
DEM 1,667 m.
Where is Belen located?
It is at 8.53369, -71.47311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Belen in?
It is in Venezuela.