Carmen de Apicalá, Colombia

Full City Profile

5,640 Population 61/sq mi density

1,033 ft Elevation 315 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Carmen de Apicalá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	80°F (26°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,033 ft (315 m)
Area	93.0 sq mi (240.9 km²)
Population Density	61/sq mi
Coordinates	4.1473°N, 74.7201°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.5"

93% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.02"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

198 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on May 18, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	119 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	146 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	121 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	113 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	124 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	117 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	142 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	108 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	145 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	133 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	142 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	110 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	78 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	147 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	112 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	102 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	40 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	139 km
Mar 8, 2005	14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia	M5.0	139 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (88 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	88 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	103 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	107 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	123 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (26°C)	3.5 in
February	80°F (26°C)	4.4 in
March	80°F (27°C)	6.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	9.3 in
May	79°F (26°C)	8.4 in
June	79°F (26°C)	4.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	2.4 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
September	80°F (27°C)	6.1 in
October	78°F (26°C)	11.0 in	Wettest
November	78°F (26°C)	9.2 in	Coldest
December	79°F (26°C)	5.1 in

Carmen de Apicalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in November to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.0") and July the driest (2.4").

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