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Buenaventura, Colombia
Full City Profile
240,387
Population
8,002/sq mi density
62 ft
Elevation
19 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Buenaventura has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 64 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 221.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.0°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 64 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 30.0 sq mi (77.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,002/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 3.8801°N, 77.0312°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1906 | BUENAVENTURA | Earthquake | — | — | 2 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (187 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 187 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 12.7 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 10.4 in | Driest |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 13.5 in | Warmest |
| April | 80°F (26°C) | 15.6 in | |
| May | 80°F (26°C) | 20.4 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 17.5 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 19.7 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 20.5 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 23.4 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 26.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 22.4 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 18.8 in |
Buenaventura has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 78°F in October to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 221.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (26.7") and February the driest (10.4").