Location & Surroundings
Providencia is a settlement in Tachira, Venezuela, at 995 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Caracas is about 665 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is San Cristobal Paramillo Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: La Providencia
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° 47' 31" N, 72° 15' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 995 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,234 p/km²
- Built-up 12.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:55
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Providencia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Providencia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 20.2 | 1.1 | 105 | 81 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 114 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 132 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 3.6 | 126 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 12 | 818.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.7 | 127 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 8 | 379.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 111 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.03 / 0.46 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 119 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.9 | 131 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.80 / 0.83 | 73 | 648.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 1.8 | 131 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.45 / 1.28 | 96 | 327.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 331 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 121 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.10 / 0.53 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 137 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.63 / 1.15 | 90 | 399.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.9 | 1.1 | 130 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 2.48 / 3.64 | 100 | 206.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Providencia?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Providencia today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Providencia?
Local time is 05:55. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Providencia?
Providencia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Providencia?
DEM 995 m.
Where is Providencia located?
It is at 7.79186, -72.26432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Providencia in?
It is in Venezuela.