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Colón, Colombia

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3,269 Population 19/sq mi density
6,880 ft Elevation 2,097 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Colón experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 168 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days168 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,880 ft (2,097 m)
Area172.3 sq mi (446.2 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates1.1903°N, 76.9737°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.9"
144% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 5.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 107 km
Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 47 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 111 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 58 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 113 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 128 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 127 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 36 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 106 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 134 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 110 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 109 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 103 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 119 km
Jun 20, 2012 28 km E of Paispamba, Colombia M4.7 136 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 118 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 114 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 130 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 128 km
Oct 16, 2013 22 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 44 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 103 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 115 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 141 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 160 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 167 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 170 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 171 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 183 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 7.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 8.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 9.7 in Warmest
June 53°F (12°C) 10.2 in
July 52°F (11°C) 11.6 in Coldest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 8.3 in
September 53°F (12°C) 6.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 7.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 6.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 6.1 in

Colón has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 52°F in July to 55°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 92.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (5.2").

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