Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Merida, Venezuela, at 1,229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tovar, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Caracas is about 590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: El Botrero
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° 18' 15" N, 71° 46' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 1229 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,379 p/km²
- Built-up 23.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:23
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 18.3 | 1.5 | 172 | 76 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 18 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 32 | 722.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 2.1 | 167 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 3.95 / 4.89 | 96 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 173 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.0 | 170 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.1 | 189 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 3.19 / 3.23 | 92 | 635.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 2.4 | 164 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 4.40 / 7.63 | 100 | 289.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 2.1 | 174 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 1.8 | 176 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 175 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 2.37 / 3.34 | 97 | 587.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 2.3 | 167 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.56 / 3.91 | 100 | 253.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 173 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.9 | 2.1 | 165 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.47 / 1.61 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 18.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 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 El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 1,229 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 8.30405, -71.78147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Venezuela.