Ataco, Colombia

Full City Profile

13,470 Population
1,486 ft Elevation 453 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Ataco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation1,486 ft (453 m)
Coordinates3.5915°N, 75.3818°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

300 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 106 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 50 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 59 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 149 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 126 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 104 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 142 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 72 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 74 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 138 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 93 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 64 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 80 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 33 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 56 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 149 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 95 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 112 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 143 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 119 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 136 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 145 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 167 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
February 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
April 77°F (25°C) 8.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
June 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.8 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 9.0 in Coldest
December 76°F (25°C) 6.0 in

Ataco has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in November to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (2.0").

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