Ciudad Bolívar, Colombia

Full City Profile

23,361 Population 4,063/sq mi density

4,416 ft Elevation 1,346 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Ciudad Bolívar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 161 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	161 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,416 ft (1,346 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density	4,063/sq mi
Coordinates	5.8539°N, 76.0253°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.4"

154% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.65"

Driest Month (Feb) 4.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

245 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 1, 2025.

Oct 17, 1992	15 km S of Murindó, Colombia	M6.7	140 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	94 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	146 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	137 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	95 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	93 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	125 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	91 km
Oct 19, 1992	7 km S of Murindó, Colombia	M5.3	146 km
Nov 26, 1992	25 km E of Murindó, Colombia	M5.2	141 km
Oct 18, 1992	20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia	M5.2	133 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	103 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	97 km
Oct 17, 1992	20 km SE of Murindó, Colombia	M5.1	133 km
Oct 18, 1992	29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia	M5.1	124 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	133 km
Apr 24, 2007	3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia	M5.1	29 km
Oct 18, 1992	19 km S of Murindó, Colombia	M5.1	136 km
Apr 11, 2016	23 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia	M5.1	146 km
Mar 1, 2021	18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia	M5.1	46 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (117 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	117 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	132 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	136 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	154 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	4.8 in
February	62°F (17°C)	4.7 in	Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
April	62°F (17°C)	9.4 in
May	62°F (17°C)	11.1 in
June	62°F (17°C)	8.6 in
July	62°F (17°C)	7.2 in
August	62°F (17°C)	8.4 in
September	62°F (16°C)	9.0 in
October	61°F (16°C)	11.7 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	61°F (16°C)	9.3 in
December	61°F (16°C)	6.7 in

Ciudad Bolívar has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 61°F in October to 63°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 96.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.7") and February the driest (4.7").

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