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Chaparral, Colombia

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19,982 Population 17/sq mi density
2,808 ft Elevation 856 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Chaparral has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,808 ft (856 m)
Area1,160.5 sq mi (3,005.6 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates3.7232°N, 75.4832°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

339 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 33 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 110 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 133 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 41 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 86 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 110 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 124 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 56 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 146 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 82 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 120 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 73 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 75 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 95 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 135 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 139 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 18 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 131 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 58 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 105 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 122 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 131 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 154 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
February 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 6.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 8.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 9.7 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 8.9 in Coldest
December 76°F (25°C) 5.5 in

Chaparral has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in November to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.7") and July the driest (1.9").

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