Sign In Register

Chimichagua, Colombia

Full City Profile

30,289 Population 34/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Chimichagua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.1°F
54% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area903.7 sq mi (2,340.5 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates9.2578°N, 73.8123°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.2"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 73 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 88 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 133 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 101 km
Jan 16, 2008 38 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.7 138 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 56 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 87 km
May 3, 2024 49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 122 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 102 km
Jul 13, 2019 13 km ENE of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.6 120 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 63 km
Mar 24, 2014 3 km SE of Montecristo, Colombia M4.5 130 km
Nov 10, 1993 13 km E of Pailitas, Colombia M4.5 49 km
Apr 17, 2020 12 km SSW of Margarita, Colombia M4.5 60 km
Feb 10, 1993 15 km NNE of San Martín, Colombia M4.5 130 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 115 km
May 28, 2001 14 km SE of Hatillo de Loba, Colombia M4.5 49 km
Dec 19, 1990 16 km N of Simití, Colombia M4.5 129 km
Oct 1, 2024 19 km NW of Tibú, Colombia M4.4 118 km
Jun 24, 2019 31 km NNE of El Carmen, Colombia M4.4 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 84°F (29°C) 1.1 in
March 85°F (29°C) 2.2 in Warmest
April 84°F (29°C) 6.6 in
May 83°F (29°C) 10.1 in
June 83°F (28°C) 6.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in
August 83°F (29°C) 8.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
October 82°F (28°C) 14.0 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in
December 82°F (28°C) 2.0 in

Chimichagua has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 82°F in October to 85°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 74.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.0") and January the driest (0.5").

View full weather details →