Location & Surroundings
La Puente is a settlement in Tachira, Venezuela, at 1,161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palmira, 3 km to the east. The national capital Caracas is about 660 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is San Cristobal Paramillo Airport, 7 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° 49' 58" N, 72° 15' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1161 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 16.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:36
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Puente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Puente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 18.6 | 1.2 | 115 | 92 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 132 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 2.4 | 127 | 43 | 1,009.3 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 65 | 724.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 131 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.87 / 1.95 | 97 | 351.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.2 | 115 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 134 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 139 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.79 / 0.83 | 100 | 682.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 2.3 | 132 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 1.90 / 2.73 | 100 | 220.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 1.5 | 128 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 9.27 / 12.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 125 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 138 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 491.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 124 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 250.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.9 | 1.0 | 115 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Puente?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Puente today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in La Puente?
Local time is 08:36. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Puente?
La Puente is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Puente?
DEM 1,161 m.
Where is La Puente located?
It is at 7.83291, -72.25823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Puente in?
It is in Venezuela.