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Bolívar, Colombia

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4,165 Population 12/sq mi density
3,054 ft Elevation 931 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Bolívar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,054 ft (931 m)
Area352.6 sq mi (913.2 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates4.3387°N, 76.1834°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.7"
97% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

440 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 142 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 73 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 112 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 63 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 55 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 79 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 25 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 53 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 107 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 57 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 43 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 124 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 58 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 57 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 56 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 45 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 118 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 53 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 90 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 101 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 105 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 113 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
February 67°F (19°C) 4.8 in
March 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 8.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 7.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.5 in
October 65°F (19°C) 9.6 in Coldest, Wettest
November 65°F (19°C) 8.5 in
December 66°F (19°C) 6.1 in

Bolívar has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 65°F in October to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 74.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.6") and July the driest (3.7").

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