Location & Surroundings
EL Peñón is a settlement in Tachira, Venezuela, at 1,666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Michelena, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Caracas is about 650 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is San Cristobal Paramillo Airport, 19 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
7° 58' 11" N, 72° 13' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 1666 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:34
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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EL Peñón
Weather in EL Penon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for EL Penon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 17.7 | 1.9 | 124 | 78 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 132 | 66 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 0.7 | 189 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 65 | 784.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 2.8 | 131 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 1.12 / 1.14 | 14 | 224.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.8 | 124 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 138 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 0.6 | 220 | 33 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 824.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 2.4 | 130 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 8 | 300.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 1.5 | 117 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 138 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 0.8 | 221 | 36 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 806.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 2.4 | 130 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 25 | 321.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 104 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.39 / 1.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in EL Penon?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in EL Penon today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in EL Penon?
Local time is 07:34. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is EL Penon?
EL Penon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of EL Penon?
DEM 1,666 m.
Where is EL Penon located?
It is at 7.96962, -72.21860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is EL Penon in?
It is in Venezuela.