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Campo de la Cruz, Colombia

Atlántico · Colombia

Campo de la Cruz is a small city in Atlántico, Colombia with a population of 22,810. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

22,810 Population 303/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
47.9 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Campo de la Cruz

Campo de la Cruz

Campo de la Cruz is a municipality and a town in the Colombian department of Atlántico. It is the fifth most populated town in the department and is situated on the west bank of the Magdalena river and at the southern part of the Department of Atlántico. By road, Campo de la Cruz is located 80 km to the south of Barranquilla. Originally a fishing village, it was formally founded in the 17th century during the colonial period as 'Puerto Real de la Cruz'. Once the town gained independence from the Spanish Empire, the name was changed to its current denomination, Campo de la Cruz. During the colonial time and the early republican period it was a small but still important fluvial port.

People

Population22,810
Density303/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)
Rain47.9 in/yr
Sunny Days249/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population22,810
Population Density303 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates10.3781°, -74.8836°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceAtlántico
Average Temperature83°F (28°C)
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation47.9 inches (1,216 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Campo de la Cruz

Campo de la Cruz is a small city in Colombia (Atlántico) with a population of 22,810. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.9 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Campo de la Cruz

Campo de la Cruz has an average annual temperature of 28.8°C (84°F). The hottest month is Apr (29.6°C), the coldest is Nov (27.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1112 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28.2°C / 83°F 22.3° / 37.9° 13.9
Feb 29°C / 84°F 22.8° / 39° 16.9
Mar 29.5°C / 85°F 23.3° / 38.9° 19.8
Apr 29.6°C / 85°F 24.1° / 39.5° 74.8
May 29.5°C / 85°F 24.8° / 39.4° 104.3
Jun 29°C / 84°F 24.6° / 37.9° 105.0
Jul 29.1°C / 84°F 24.5° / 37.9° 122.1
Aug 28.8°C / 84°F 24.3° / 38.5° 161.9
Sep 28.6°C / 83°F 24.2° / 36.8° 119.4
Oct 28.1°C / 83°F 24° / 36° 214.6
Nov 27.8°C / 82°F 23.6° / 35.6° 124.7
Dec 28.1°C / 83°F 23.4° / 36° 34.3
Campo de la Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.8°F
53% above Colombia avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area75.2 sq mi (194.8 km²)
Population Density303/sq mi
Coordinates10.3781°N, 74.8836°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 135 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 147 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 40 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 104 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 135 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 68 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 68 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 101 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 118 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 106 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 61 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 47 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 94 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 114 km
Nov 2, 2000 5 km ESE of Mompós, Colombia M4.2 141 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 77 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 105 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 105 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 109 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 OFF THE COAST NEAR SANTA MARTA Unknown 8.0 m - 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.7 in
March 84°F (29°C) 0.7 in
April 84°F (29°C) 2.7 in Warmest
May 83°F (29°C) 6.1 in
June 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in

Campo de la Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in October to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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Colleges & Universities in Campo de la Cruz

Institution Type Founded Website
Alianza para el Progreso College - ,
Ceres Suan College - ,
Universidad del Atlantico Sede Sur University - ,

Radio Stations near Campo de la Cruz

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
arjona stereo 93.5 - MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Campo de la Cruz

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura

Libraries in Campo de la Cruz

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BPM Concordia0.0
Laboratory0.0

Airports Near Campo de la Cruz

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ernesto Cortissoz International AirportBAQLarge Airport
Rafael Nuñez International AirportCTGLarge Airport
Simón Bolívar International AirportSMRMedium Airport
Aerodromo Los Campanos-Small Airport
Bethania Airport-Small Airport
Carmen De Bolivar Airport-Small Airport
Chivolo AirportIVOSmall Airport
Cocosolo Airport-Small Airport
Corral Nuevo Airport-Small Airport
El Cairano Airport-Small Airport
El Esfuerzo Airport-Small Airport
El Tambo Airport-Small Airport
Fundación AirportFDASmall Airport
Hacienda Veracruz Airport-Small Airport
Honduras Br Airport-Small Airport
La Amalia Airport-Small Airport
La Cheka Airport-Small Airport
La Fe Airport-Small Airport
La Gaviota Airport-Small Airport
La Palestina Airport-Small Airport
La Vega Airport-Small Airport
La Ye Airport-Small Airport
Monterrey Airport-Small Airport
Plato AirportPLTSmall Airport
San Pablo - Incora Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Campo de la Cruz

What is the population of Campo de la Cruz?

Campo de la Cruz has a population of 22,810 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 303 people per square mile, spread across 75.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Campo de la Cruz?

Campo de la Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.9 inches.

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