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Bolívar, Colombia

Full City Profile

9,567 Population 8/sq mi density
6,982 ft Elevation 2,128 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Bolívar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,982 ft (2,128 m)
Area1,137.2 sq mi (2,945.3 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates5.9893°N, 73.7706°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.5"
133% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,282 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995 16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia M6.5 141 km
Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 123 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 40 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 134 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 125 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 121 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 116 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 129 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 128 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 109 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 133 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 49 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 143 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 124 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 120 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 127 km
Feb 15, 2023 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 120 km
Dec 10, 1994 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 126 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 120 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in Warmest
April 64°F (18°C) 10.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 11.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 8.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in
August 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 9.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 11.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 63°F (17°C) 8.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in

Bolívar has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 63°F in October to 64°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 88.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (2.4").

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