Buenavista, Colombia

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6,965 ft Elevation 2,123 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Buenavista enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 280.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,965 ft (2,123 m)
Area	44.8 sq mi (115.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	5.5138°N, 73.9491°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 280.0"

637% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.90"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

190 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	126 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	146 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	135 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	133 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	19 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	119 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	147 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	19 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	122 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	120 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	131 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	119 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	71 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	78 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	138 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	146 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	91 km
Jun 8, 2025	8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia	M4.9	139 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	112 km
May 1, 2009	24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.9	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (156 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	156 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	167 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	175 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	180 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in
March	65°F (18°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
April	65°F (18°C)	8.0 in
May	65°F (18°C)	7.6 in
June	64°F (18°C)	5.4 in
July	64°F (18°C)	3.5 in
August	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in
September	64°F (18°C)	6.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
November	64°F (18°C)	7.0 in
December	63°F (17°C)	4.0 in

Buenavista has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 63°F in January to 65°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 66.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (2.6").

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