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Alpujarra, Colombia

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4,288 ft Elevation 1,307 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Alpujarra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,288 ft (1,307 m)
Area190.9 sq mi (494.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates3.3918°N, 74.9334°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

171 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on May 18, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 104 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 136 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 112 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 148 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 127 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 98 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 86 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 137 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 30 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 88 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 145 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 108 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 60 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 149 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 111 km
Jul 17, 1997 Colombia M4.9 109 km
Jan 23, 2021 25 km E of Baraya, Colombia M4.9 32 km
Apr 3, 2000 19 km SE of La Cumbre, Colombia M4.9 109 km
Apr 29, 2017 14 km NE of La Cumbre, Colombia M4.8 120 km
Jul 15, 2007 14 km NW of Chaparral, Colombia M4.8 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 148 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 166 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 172 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
March 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in
April 75°F (24°C) 7.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
October 75°F (24°C) 9.0 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 8.7 in
December 74°F (24°C) 5.6 in

Alpujarra has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (2.2").

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