Location & Surroundings
Las Velas is a settlement in Yaracuy, Venezuela, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yaritagua, 12 km to the north. The national capital Caracas is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jacinto Lara International Airport, 25 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
9° 58' 28" N, 69° 8' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 590 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:07
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Velas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Velas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 1.1 | 126 | 85 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 4.5 | 154 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 10 | 811.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 140 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.21 / 0.56 | 100 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 12 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 0.7 | 41 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 3.3 | 149 | 38 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 749.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 316 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 11.78 / 11.78 | 100 | 247.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 349 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 353 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 144 | 64 | 1,009.9 | 0.55 / 0.60 | 80 | 482.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 58 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.35 / 0.96 | 56 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 40 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 62 | 29.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Velas?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 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 Las Velas today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Las Velas?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Las Velas?
Las Velas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Velas?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Las Velas located?
It is at 9.97439, -69.13635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Velas in?
It is in Venezuela.