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Betania, Colombia

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3,800 Population 661/sq mi density
5,135 ft Elevation 1,565 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Betania enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 170 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days170 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,135 ft (1,565 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density661/sq mi
Coordinates5.7460°N, 75.9777°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.3"
140% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

263 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 9, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 81 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 135 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 124 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 146 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 82 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 143 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 90 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 113 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 79 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 100 km
Oct 18, 1992 20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia M5.2 146 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 88 km
Oct 18, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 137 km
Oct 18, 1992 19 km S of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 149 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 16 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 59 km
Oct 17, 1992 20 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 146 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 122 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 24 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia M5.0 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 105 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 119 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 124 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
March 71°F (21°C) 5.6 in Warmest
April 70°F (21°C) 9.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 11.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 8.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.6 in
August 70°F (21°C) 7.7 in
September 69°F (21°C) 8.9 in
October 69°F (20°C) 11.7 in Coldest, Wettest
November 69°F (20°C) 8.6 in
December 69°F (20°C) 5.5 in

Betania has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in October to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 91.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.7") and January the driest (4.0").

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