Apía, Colombia

Full City Profile

6,940 Population 65/sq mi density

5,318 ft Elevation 1,621 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Apía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 177 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	68.9°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	177 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Area	106.0 sq mi (274.5 km²)
Population Density	65/sq mi
Coordinates	5.1066°N, 75.9424°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.6"

130% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 4.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

351 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	142 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	41 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	135 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	132 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	76 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	68 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	60 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	37 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	137 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	86 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	86 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	42 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	99 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	87 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	45 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	118 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	38 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	89 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	127 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (72 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	72 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	72 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	73 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	84 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	4.8 in
February	69°F (21°C)	4.8 in	Driest
March	70°F (21°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
April	69°F (21°C)	9.4 in
May	69°F (21°C)	9.6 in
June	69°F (20°C)	6.9 in
July	69°F (21°C)	5.2 in
August	69°F (21°C)	6.8 in
September	69°F (20°C)	7.8 in
October	68°F (20°C)	10.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	68°F (20°C)	9.1 in
December	69°F (20°C)	6.0 in

Apía has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in October to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 87.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.9") and February the driest (4.8").

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