Cartago, Colombia

Full City Profile

134,972 Population 131,041/sq mi density

3,002 ft Elevation 915 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Cartago has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.6°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,002 ft (915 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	131,041/sq mi
Coordinates	4.7464°N, 75.9117°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.7"

96% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.49"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

390 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	101 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	57 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	106 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	92 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	40 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	38 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	38 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	97 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	53 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	68 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	108 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	7 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	49 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	84 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	64 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	92 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	50 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	116 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	101 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (61 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	61 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	65 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	67 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	79 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	4.2 in	Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	4.3 in
March	74°F (24°C)	5.9 in	Warmest
April	74°F (23°C)	8.5 in
May	74°F (23°C)	8.0 in
June	73°F (23°C)	6.3 in
July	74°F (23°C)	4.3 in
August	74°F (23°C)	5.1 in
September	74°F (23°C)	6.7 in
October	73°F (23°C)	9.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	73°F (23°C)	7.8 in
December	73°F (23°C)	4.2 in

Cartago has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in October to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (4.2").

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