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Buenos Aires, Colombia

Full City Profile

2,144 Population 7/sq mi density
3,937 ft Elevation 1,200 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Buenos Aires has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,937 ft (1,200 m)
Area322.1 sq mi (834.2 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates3.0140°N, 76.6461°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.8"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.63"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

255 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 125 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 136 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 66 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 139 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 121 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 122 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 101 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 111 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 36 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 138 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 105 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 131 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 137 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 84 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 46 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 72 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 90 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 26 km
Aug 3, 2014 77 km W of Buenaventura, Colombia M5.0 133 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 89 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 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 82 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
February 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in
March 74°F (24°C) 7.3 in
April 74°F (23°C) 10.1 in
May 74°F (23°C) 8.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 6.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 10.6 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 9.3 in Coldest
December 73°F (23°C) 7.0 in

Buenos Aires has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 73°F in November to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.6") and July the driest (3.2").

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