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Argelia, Colombia

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3,418 Population 42/sq mi density
5,325 ft Elevation 1,623 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Argelia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,325 ft (1,623 m)
Area81.6 sq mi (211.4 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates4.7234°N, 76.1191°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.6"
110% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

431 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 148 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 106 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 76 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 89 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 96 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 22 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 60 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 53 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 96 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 71 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 45 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 93 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 30 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 62 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 61 km
Jul 2, 2002 8 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia M5.4 146 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 73 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 82 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 90 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 84 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 88 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 90 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
February 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
March 69°F (20°C) 5.9 in Warmest
April 68°F (20°C) 8.6 in
May 68°F (20°C) 8.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 5.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
October 67°F (20°C) 9.8 in Coldest, Wettest
November 67°F (20°C) 9.1 in
December 68°F (20°C) 6.0 in

Argelia has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 67°F in October to 69°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 79.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (4.3").

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