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Caramanta, Colombia

Full City Profile

3,044 Population 49/sq mi density
6,870 ft Elevation 2,094 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Caramanta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,870 ft (2,094 m)
Area62.0 sq mi (160.5 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates5.5478°N, 75.6437°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.0"
134% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

241 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 46 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 94 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 127 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 121 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 49 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 144 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 118 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 92 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 131 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 42 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 125 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 91 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 29 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 114 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 99 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia M5.0 115 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 85 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 19 km
Mar 8, 2005 14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia M5.0 130 km
Sep 1, 2023 2 km NNE of Istmina, Colombia M4.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 64 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 81 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 87 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
February 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Driest
March 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in Warmest
April 71°F (22°C) 9.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 10.3 in
June 71°F (21°C) 7.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in
August 71°F (22°C) 7.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 8.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 11.6 in Wettest
November 69°F (21°C) 9.3 in Coldest
December 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in

Caramanta has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in November to 72°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 89.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.6") and February the driest (3.9").

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