Location & Surroundings
El Cocuy is a locality in Lara, Venezuela, at 474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Los Rastrojos, 17 km to the north. The national capital Caracas is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jacinto Lara International Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 52' 38" N, 69° 12' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 474 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 12:50
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in El Cocuy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cocuy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.23 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 | 21.1 | 0.3 | 359 | 97 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 98 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 30.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 3.9 | 138 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 1.10 / 1.22 | 21 | 798.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 205 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 95 | 341.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.4 | 293 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.56 / 2.23 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.2 | 180 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 97 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 3.7 | 145 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.22 / 0.85 | 8 | 764.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 92 | 351.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.9 | 323 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.62 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 352 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 3.4 | 139 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 814.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 204 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 19 | 345.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.9 | 347 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cocuy?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cocuy today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Cocuy?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Cocuy?
El Cocuy is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Cocuy?
DEM 474 m.
Where is El Cocuy located?
It is at 9.87712, -69.21552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cocuy in?
It is in Venezuela.