Belalcázar, Colombia

Full City Profile

9,690 Population 168/sq mi density

5,220 ft Elevation 1,591 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Belalcázar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.0°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,220 ft (1,591 m)
Area	57.5 sq mi (149.0 km²)
Population Density	168/sq mi
Coordinates	4.9953°N, 75.8128°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.9"

118% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.55"

Driest Month (Jul) 4.37"

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	128 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	31 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	119 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	134 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	60 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	42 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	66 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	26 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	126 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	89 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	104 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	28 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	71 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	104 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	118 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	37 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	106 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	141 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	128 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	51 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (53 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	53 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	55 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	59 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	65 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in
February	71°F (21°C)	4.9 in
March	71°F (22°C)	6.6 in	Warmest
April	70°F (21°C)	9.1 in
May	70°F (21°C)	9.1 in
June	70°F (21°C)	5.9 in
July	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	5.5 in
September	70°F (21°C)	7.4 in
October	69°F (21°C)	10.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	69°F (21°C)	9.1 in
December	70°F (21°C)	5.7 in

Belalcázar has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in October to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 82.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.6") and July the driest (4.4").

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