Location & Surroundings
El Palenque is a settlement in Tachira, Venezuela, at 2,401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Grita, 6 km to the north. The national capital Caracas is about 620 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is La Fria Airport, 36 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° 4' 38" N, 71° 59' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 2401 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:22
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Palenque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Palenque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 16.0 | 1.1 | 141 | 85 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 234 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 475.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 132 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 4.09 / 4.35 | 58 | 225.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 106 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 0.9 | 143 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 43 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 170 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 5.55 / 5.67 | 98 | 520.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.5 | 106 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.65 / 7.33 | 99 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 120 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 1.5 | 128 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 164 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 50 | 680.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 107 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 6.62 / 8.25 | 97 | 266.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 114 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 1.2 | 129 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 5.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Palenque?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Palenque today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in El Palenque?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Palenque?
El Palenque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Palenque?
DEM 2,401 m.
Where is El Palenque located?
It is at 8.07734, -71.98813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Palenque in?
It is in Venezuela.