Carmen de Carupa, Colombia

Full City Profile

1,928 Population 14/sq mi density

9,728 ft Elevation 2,965 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Carmen de Carupa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	55.8°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,728 ft (2,965 m)
Area	140.1 sq mi (362.7 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	5.3486°N, 73.9017°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"

34% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.40"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

183 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	114 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	129 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	116 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	114 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	33 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	108 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	128 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	110 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	26 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	110 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	110 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	147 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	90 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	119 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	96 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	99 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	82 km
Jun 8, 2025	8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia	M4.9	120 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	127 km
May 1, 2009	24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.9	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (157 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	157 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	166 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	173 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in	Driest
February	56°F (13°C)	2.7 in
March	57°F (14°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
April	57°F (14°C)	6.1 in
May	56°F (14°C)	5.3 in
June	55°F (13°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
July	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
August	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.2 in
October	56°F (13°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
November	56°F (13°C)	6.1 in
December	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in

Carmen de Carupa has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 55°F in June to 57°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (2.0").

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