Location & Surroundings

La Vela is a settlement in Falcon, Venezuela, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Vela de Coro, less than 2 km away. The national capital Caracas is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jose Leonardo Chirino Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 27' 0" N, 69° 34' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone America/Caracas
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,734 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
  • Phone Prefix +58

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Vela

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Vela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
9.8 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.01 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 31.1 9.8 58 64 1,008.9 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 6.5 97 86 1,011.0 0.04 / 0.04 26 293.4 n/a
12h 25.6 5.5 114 88 1,010.2 0.03 / 0.06 97 0.0 n/a
18h 26.9 5.5 121 79 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 29.5 n/a
Tomorrow 31.1 10.0 62 64 1,007.4 0.01 / 0.01 29 723.6 n/a
30h 26.9 7.1 97 86 1,009.0 0.02 / 0.02 39 281.3 n/a
36h 25.6 5.0 108 90 1,008.4 0.02 / 0.05 92 0.0 n/a
42h 26.4 5.3 110 82 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.3 n/a
Tuesday 30.9 9.2 58 66 1,006.8 0.01 / 0.01 99 677.1 n/a
54h 23.8 4.4 255 96 1,010.4 28.27 / 28.29 100 228.1 n/a
60h 25.2 3.3 111 88 1,009.0 0.00 / 3.62 95 0.0 n/a
66h 26.0 4.5 117 86 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.23 82 20.6 n/a
Wednesday 30.8 5.3 102 63 1,007.9 1.48 / 1.71 34 656.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Vela?
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 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 La Vela today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in La Vela?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Vela?
La Vela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Vela?
DEM 13 m.
Where is La Vela located?
It is at 11.45000, -69.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Vela in?
It is in Venezuela.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3634967

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