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 01:42
- 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 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
4.80 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 | 16.4 | 2.3 | 165 | 94 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 2.0 | 177 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 174 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 27 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 10 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 1.34 / 1.35 | 54 | 725.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 2.4 | 167 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 3.45 / 4.80 | 85 | 309.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 2.4 | 172 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.23 / 5.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 175 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 97 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 46 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 1.43 / 1.81 | 98 | 636.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 2.5 | 172 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 3.15 / 4.96 | 89 | 312.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 2.3 | 171 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 167 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 136 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.96 / 1.14 | 100 | 521.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 2.6 | 170 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 1.99 / 3.13 | 100 | 253.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of 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 01:42. 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.