Alcalá, Colombia

Full City Profile

9,135 Population 295/sq mi density
4,052 ft Elevation 1,235 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Alcalá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 80.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation4,052 ft (1,235 m)
Area31.0 sq mi (80.3 km²)
Population Density295/sq mi
Coordinates4.6747°N, 75.7825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.2"
111% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

383 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 92 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 56 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 113 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 83 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 23 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 51 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 25 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 52 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 92 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 80 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 124 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 11 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 36 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 96 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 63 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 100 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 66 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 123 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 105 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 49 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 50 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 56 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 71 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
February 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
March 71°F (22°C) 6.8 in Warmest
April 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in
July 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 10.2 in Coldest, Wettest
November 69°F (21°C) 9.1 in
December 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in

Alcalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in October to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 80.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (4.0").

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