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Chimá, Colombia

Córdoba · Colombia

Chimá is a small city in Córdoba, Colombia with a population of 13,492. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

13,492 Population 90/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
58.7 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Chimá

Chimá

Chimá is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia. According to 2018 estimates, the population of Chimá was 13,492, with a population density of 40 persons per square kilometer.

People

Population13,492
Density90/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain58.7 in/yr
Sunny Days229/yr
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population13,492
Population Density90 / sq mi
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates9.1489°, -75.6284°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCórdoba
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation58.7 inches (1,492 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Chimá

Chimá is a small city in Colombia (Córdoba) with a population of 13,492. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.7 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Chimá

Chimá has an average annual temperature of 28.5°C (83°F). The hottest month is Mar (29.7°C), the coldest is Nov (27.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1169 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28.5°C / 83°F 21.7° / 38.5° 17.8
Feb 29.4°C / 85°F 22.3° / 39.9° 15.7
Mar 29.7°C / 85°F 23.1° / 40.3° 34.0
Apr 29.3°C / 85°F 23.8° / 40.2° 149.1
May 28.9°C / 84°F 23.9° / 38.7° 138.8
Jun 28.4°C / 83°F 23.6° / 36.6° 109.1
Jul 28.6°C / 84°F 23.7° / 36.9° 159.0
Aug 28.3°C / 83°F 23.4° / 37.1° 126.1
Sep 28°C / 82°F 23.3° / 36.5° 131.9
Oct 27.6°C / 82°F 22.7° / 35.5° 154.3
Nov 27.5°C / 81°F 22.9° / 35.9° 108.8
Dec 28.1°C / 83°F 22.9° / 36.5° 24.8
Chimá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.3°F
52% above Colombia avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area150.2 sq mi (388.9 km²)
Population Density90/sq mi
Coordinates9.1489°N, 75.6284°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
55% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.5 on May 6, 2024.

Mar 2, 2011 20 km NNW of Necoclí, Colombia M5.7 148 km
Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 132 km
Jul 30, 2023 near the north coast of Colombia M5.2 110 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 119 km
Jul 7, 2010 9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia M5.0 22 km
Nov 25, 1990 18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia M4.7 133 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 148 km
Apr 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Los Córdobas, Colombia M4.6 80 km
Feb 24, 1994 19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.6 95 km
Jan 23, 2018 4 km WSW of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M4.5 124 km
Apr 17, 2020 12 km SSW of Margarita, Colombia M4.5 144 km
Apr 16, 1993 12 km WSW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.5 108 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 34 km
May 6, 2024 8 km NE of Montelíbano, Colombia M4.5 128 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 124 km
Jun 30, 2002 26 km NW of San Pedro de Urabá, Colombia M4.5 123 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 77 km
Apr 25, 2022 18 km WSW of San Pedro de Urabá, Colombia M4.4 144 km
Aug 14, 2017 74 km NW of Arboletes, Colombia M4.4 137 km
Mar 13, 1995 10 km SSW of Montelíbano, Colombia M4.3 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 258 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.9 in
March 84°F (29°C) 1.1 in Warmest
April 83°F (29°C) 3.9 in
May 83°F (28°C) 7.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
October 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Coldest
November 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.7 in

Chimá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in October to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Chimá

14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Rur Mix Las Casitas Sur - - - -
Institucion Educativa Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Cerro - - - -
Otra sigla Preesc Inf Mi Pequeño Mundo - - - -
Escuela Rur Mix Buenos Aires - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rur Mix Corozalito - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Rur Mix De Santero - - - -
Institucion Educativa Sto Domingo - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rur Mix Guayacan - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rur De Niñas - - - -
Institucion Educativa San Fco De Asis - - - -
Institucion Educativa Santo Domingo Vidal - - - -
Jardin Infantil Mi Nvo Mundo - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Urb De Varones - - - -
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Radio Stations near Chimá

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Costeña Stereo 91.0 FM entretenimiento, music MP3 128 kbps
Unicórdoba Estéreo 90.0 FM cultural, culture MP3 128 kbps
La Voz de Jesús - MP3

Museums in Chimá

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
MuseoZenú Manuel Huertas Vergara
MuseoZenú Manuel Huertas Vergara

Libraries in Chimá

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca del Banco de la República0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pompeyo Molina0.0
Biblioteca Pública Departamental0.0
Biblioteca Pública Departamental0.0

Farmers Markets in Chimá

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Publico de Sincelejo
Mercado Publico de Sincelejo
Mercado Público El Papayo
Plaza de Mercado

Banks in Chimá

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agrarian Bank

Stadiums & Teams in Chimá

TeamLeagueDivision
Cancha de Fútbol de Mochila
Estadio de Futbol Arturo Cumplido Sierra

Airports Near Chimá

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Coveñas AirportCVEMedium Airport
Las Brujas AirportCZUMedium Airport
Los Garzones AirportMTRMedium Airport
Berástegui Airport-Small Airport
Carmen De Bolivar Airport-Small Airport
El Algarrobo Airport-Small Airport
El Rincón de Mucura Airport-Small Airport
Golfo de Morrosquillo AirportTLUSmall Airport
La Vega Airport-Small Airport
Los Mochuelos Airport-Small Airport
Los Morros Airport-Small Airport
San Marcos AirportSRSSmall Airport
San Marcos Airport-Small Airport
San Pablo Airport-Small Airport
San Pablo Airport-Small Airport
San Pedro Airport-Small Airport
Santa Catalina AirportSCASmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Chimá

11 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CERINPROS
Clínica
Clínica General de Sucre
Clínica Integral de Sincelejo
Clínica La Medalla Milagrosa
Clínica Oftalmológica de Sucre
Clínica Pediátrica Niño Jesús
CLÍNICA SANTA ISABEL
COOMEVA
IPS Salud Social
Mexión IPS Centro de Neurorehabilitación

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chimá

What is the population of Chimá?

Chimá has a population of 13,492 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 90 people per square mile, spread across 150.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chimá?

Chimá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.7 inches.

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