Bucaramanga, Colombia

Full City Profile

581,130 Population 424,182/sq mi density
3,314 ft Elevation 1,010 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Bucaramanga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation3,314 ft (1,010 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density424,182/sq mi
Coordinates7.1250°N, 73.1190°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.4"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,370 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 42 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 124 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 132 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 147 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 45 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 51 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 48 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 126 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 136 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 49 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 43 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 49 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 51 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 43 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 36 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 51 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 44 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 51 km
Apr 26, 2002 12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia M5.2 77 km
May 28, 2023 1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in
March 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 7.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 5.2 in
September 69°F (21°C) 6.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 9.7 in Wettest
November 69°F (20°C) 6.3 in
December 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Bucaramanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.7") and January the driest (1.8").

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