Location & Surroundings
El Potrero is a settlement in Merida, Venezuela, at 3,154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timotes, 17 km to the east. The national capital Caracas is about 470 km to the east. The nearest airport is Valera Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 0' 21" N, 70° 53' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 3154 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 00:50
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in El Potrero
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Potrero, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
2.50 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 | 17.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 81 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 2.0 | 143 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 12.28 / 12.28 | 100 | 200.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 2.6 | 154 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 139 | 69 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 28.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.6 | 42 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 100 | 581.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 2.6 | 144 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 13.82 / 16.32 | 98 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 2.2 | 148 | 91 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 143 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 0.44 / 2.52 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 0.6 | 9 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 403.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 1.9 | 158 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 2.78 / 3.65 | 69 | 217.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 2.6 | 154 | 72 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.5 | 140 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 20.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 0.7 | 12 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 1.43 / 1.54 | 90 | 554.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Potrero?
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Potrero today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in El Potrero?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Potrero?
El Potrero is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of El Potrero?
DEM 3,154 m.
Where is El Potrero located?
It is at 9.00575, -70.89375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Potrero in?
It is in Venezuela.