Alvarado, Colombia

Full City Profile

8,796 Population 52/sq mi density

1,362 ft Elevation 415 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Alvarado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,362 ft (415 m)
Area	168.4 sq mi (436.2 km²)
Population Density	52/sq mi
Coordinates	4.5683°N, 74.9523°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.2"

108% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

249 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	119 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	94 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	117 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	86 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	71 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	141 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	150 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	134 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	94 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	137 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	101 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	84 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	128 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	95 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	120 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	72 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	137 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	94 km
Nov 2, 2009	5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia	M5.0	121 km
Mar 8, 2005	14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia	M5.0	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (43 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	43 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	54 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	55 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	69 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	3.3 in
February	80°F (27°C)	4.1 in
March	80°F (27°C)	6.7 in
April	80°F (27°C)	10.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	8.9 in
June	80°F (27°C)	5.2 in
July	81°F (27°C)	2.9 in	Driest
August	81°F (27°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
September	81°F (27°C)	7.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	9.7 in	Coldest
December	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in

Alvarado has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in November to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.6") and July the driest (2.9").

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