Calarcá, Colombia

Full City Profile

79,569 Population 439/sq mi density
5,043 ft Elevation 1,537 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Calarcá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 77.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation5,043 ft (1,537 m)
Area181.3 sq mi (469.5 km²)
Population Density439/sq mi
Coordinates4.5295°N, 75.6409°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.6"
104% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

375 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 77 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 68 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 69 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 119 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 21 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 12 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 65 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 82 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 65 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 95 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 147 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 33 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 18 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 111 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 108 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 74 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 145 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 117 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 88 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 37 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 44 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 54 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 73 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in
February 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 6.9 in Warmest
April 60°F (16°C) 8.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
September 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 10.8 in Coldest, Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 8.3 in
December 60°F (16°C) 6.4 in

Calarcá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 59°F in October to 61°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.8") and July the driest (3.1").

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