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Becerril, Colombia

Cesar Department · Colombia

Becerril is a small city in Cesar Department, Colombia with a population of 20,477. Elevation: 367 ft (112 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

20,477 Population 29/sq mi density
367 ft Elevation 112 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
59.7 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Becerril

Becerril

Becerril or Becerril de Campos is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Cesar.

People

Population20,477
Density29/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain59.7 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Population20,477
Population Density29 / sq mi
Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Coordinates9.7041°, -73.2793°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCesar Department
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation59.7 inches (1,516 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Becerril

Becerril is a small city in Colombia (Cesar Department) with a population of 20,477. The city sits at an elevation of 367 feet (112 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.7 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Becerril

Becerril has an average annual temperature of 27°C (81°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.2°C), the coldest is Nov (25.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 717 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.1°C / 79°F 18.7° / 34.5° 15.6
Feb 26.9°C / 80°F 19.5° / 36.1° 17.7
Mar 27.4°C / 81°F 19.6° / 36.2° 29.9
Apr 27.4°C / 81°F 20.7° / 36.5° 81.1
May 27.6°C / 82°F 21.5° / 36.4° 126.0
Jun 27°C / 81°F 21.3° / 35° 67.1
Jul 28°C / 82°F 21.4° / 36.4° 36.3
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 21.3° / 37° 51.3
Sep 27.6°C / 82°F 21.2° / 36.3° 80.5
Oct 26.2°C / 79°F 20.7° / 34.6° 102.4
Nov 25.3°C / 77°F 20.3° / 32.8° 85.9
Dec 26°C / 79°F 18.8° / 33.9° 23.3
Becerril has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 367 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above Colombia avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Area714.0 sq mi (1,849.3 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates9.7041°N, 73.2793°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 147 km
Feb 6, 1990 7 km NW of Machiques, Venezuela M5.3 88 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 139 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 42 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 57 km
Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 137 km
Feb 6, 2022 13 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia M4.7 98 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 124 km
Mar 14, 2014 20 km SE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia M4.7 77 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 29 km
Jan 16, 2008 38 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.7 69 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 15 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 138 km
Jul 6, 2007 9 km E of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 97 km
May 3, 2024 49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 53 km
Mar 23, 2014 17 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia M4.6 102 km
Jun 1, 2014 27 km ESE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia M4.6 86 km
Jul 13, 2019 13 km ENE of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.6 47 km
Nov 10, 1993 13 km E of Pailitas, Colombia M4.5 88 km
Sep 19, 1993 14 km WNW of Distracción, Colombia M4.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 1 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake - - 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 1.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in Warmest
April 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 8.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in Coldest, Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.7 in

Becerril has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in October to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Becerril

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Manantiales - - - -
Escuela Nueva Socomba - - - -
Escuela Socomba - - - -
Intitucion Educativa Trujillo - - - -
intitucion educativa trujillo sede 2 - - - -
intitucion educativa Angela Maria - - - -
Intitucioin Educativa Angela Maria - - - -
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Radio Stations near Becerril

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Caliente stereo 90.2 - AAC+ 48 kbps
EBENEZER STEREO - MP3 128 kbps

Gas Stations in Becerril

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gaolinera 1

Airports Near Becerril

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alfonso López Pumarejo AirportVUPMedium Airport
Las Flores AirportELBMedium Airport
Ana María Airport-Small Airport
Aricuaisa Airport-Small Airport
Becerril Airport-Small Airport
Bernal Airport-Small Airport
Buenos Aires Airport-Small Airport
Calenturitas Airport-Small Airport
Casacara Cayta Airport-Small Airport
Cerro De Piedra Airport-Small Airport
El Capitán Airport-Small Airport
El Coraje Airport-Small Airport
Elborrego Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda El Calvario Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda Río Yaza Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda Santa Fé Airport-Small Airport
Julia Carolina Airport-Small Airport
La Dilia Airport-Small Airport
La Esperanza Airport-Small Airport
La Irlanda Airport-Small Airport
La Jagua De Ibir Airport-Small Airport
La Matua Airport-Small Airport
La Palma Airport-Small Airport
Las Flores AirportDZISmall Airport
Los Andes Airport-Small Airport
Machiques North Airport-Small Airport
Madaci Airport-Small Airport
Monteliban Airport-Small Airport
Nueva Granada Airport-Small Airport
Pororó Airport-Small Airport
Sala 77 Airport-Small Airport
San Martin Airport-Small Airport
Tamaca Airport-Small Airport
Villa Rosa Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Becerril

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Becerril

What is the population of Becerril?

Becerril has a population of 20,477 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 29 people per square mile, spread across 714.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Becerril?

Becerril has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.7 inches.

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