Buenavista, Colombia

Full City Profile

2,084 Population 20/sq mi density

4,843 ft Elevation 1,476 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Buenavista enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	70.2°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,843 ft (1,476 m)
Area	103.3 sq mi (267.7 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	4.3597°N, 75.7389°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.0"

95% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.53"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

399 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	57 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	89 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	48 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	102 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	58 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	11 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	43 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	85 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	60 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	87 km
Jan 26, 2019	13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia	M5.6	147 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	44 km
Jan 28, 2019	12 km S of Planadas, Colombia	M5.5	142 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	6 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	103 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	94 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	94 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	94 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	70 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (56 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	56 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	66 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	75 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	4.3 in
February	71°F (22°C)	4.8 in
March	71°F (22°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
April	70°F (21°C)	8.6 in
May	70°F (21°C)	8.2 in
June	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.4 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	3.9 in
September	70°F (21°C)	5.6 in
October	69°F (21°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
November	69°F (21°C)	8.6 in	Coldest
December	70°F (21°C)	5.6 in

Buenavista has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in November to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 74.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.5") and July the driest (3.4").

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