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Arenal, Colombia

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5,346 Population 11/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Arenal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 167 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.6°F
53% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days167 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area470.3 sq mi (1,217.9 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates8.4589°N, 73.9416°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.9"
155% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.22"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.6 on May 11, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 84 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 79 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 120 km
Oct 1, 2017 8 km NE of El Playón, Colombia M5.1 136 km
Apr 20, 2009 14 km ESE of San Alberto, Colombia M5.1 111 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 109 km
Feb 17, 1994 29 km WSW of San Alberto, Colombia M4.9 94 km
Mar 28, 2000 27 km ESE of Zaragoza, Colombia M4.9 142 km
Sep 3, 1993 34 km NW of Cantagallo, Colombia M4.9 95 km
Jun 30, 1991 16 km E of Nechí, Colombia M4.8 85 km
Mar 31, 2009 20 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia M4.8 127 km
Aug 25, 2013 13 km NW of El Bagre, Colombia M4.8 136 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 34 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 110 km
Nov 25, 1990 18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia M4.7 130 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 145 km
May 11, 2025 12 km E of Puerto Wilches, Colombia M4.6 127 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 66 km
Mar 4, 1990 25 km ENE of San Carlos, Colombia M4.6 92 km
Apr 14, 2017 31 km S of Tibú, Colombia M4.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 0.7 in Driest
February 83°F (29°C) 1.4 in
March 84°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
April 84°F (29°C) 8.9 in
May 83°F (28°C) 12.6 in
June 83°F (28°C) 9.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in
August 83°F (28°C) 11.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 11.4 in
October 81°F (27°C) 16.2 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 11.5 in
December 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in

Arenal has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 81°F in October to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 96.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.2") and January the driest (0.7").

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