Chicoral, Colombia

Full City Profile

14,686 Population 144/sq mi density

1,342 ft Elevation 409 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Chicoral has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	81.2°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,342 ft (409 m)
Area	101.7 sq mi (263.5 km²)
Population Density	144/sq mi
Coordinates	4.2154°N, 74.9819°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"

85% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.96"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

276 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	94 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	122 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	95 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	143 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	85 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	87 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	116 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	136 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	121 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	113 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	92 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	80 km
Jan 28, 2019	12 km S of Planadas, Colombia	M5.5	146 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	125 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	91 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	33 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	130 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	142 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	108 km
Mar 8, 2005	14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia	M5.0	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (63 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	63 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	79 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	84 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	103 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	3.0 in
February	82°F (28°C)	4.3 in
March	82°F (28°C)	6.1 in
April	81°F (27°C)	9.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	8.4 in
June	81°F (27°C)	4.4 in
July	82°F (28°C)	2.6 in	Driest
August	83°F (28°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	5.9 in
October	80°F (27°C)	10.0 in	Wettest
November	80°F (27°C)	8.4 in	Coldest
December	80°F (27°C)	4.5 in

Chicoral has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in November to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.0") and July the driest (2.6").

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