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Darien, Colombia

Valle del Cauca Department · Colombia

Darien is a small city in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 15,763. Elevation: 4,990 ft (1,521 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

15,763 Population 46/sq mi density
4,990 ft Elevation 1,521 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
62.9 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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People

Population15,763
Density46/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain62.9 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation4,990 ft (1,521 m)
Population15,763
Population Density46 / sq mi
Elevation4,990 ft (1,521 m)
Coordinates3.9314°, -76.4848°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceValle del Cauca Department
Average Temperature69°F (20°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation62.9 inches (1,598 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Darien

Darien is a small city in Colombia (Valle del Cauca Department) with a population of 15,763. The city sits at an elevation of 4,990 feet (1,521 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.9 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Darien

Darien has an average annual temperature of 18.7°C (66°F). The hottest month is May (19.1°C), the coldest is Nov (18.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1597 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.6°C / 65°F 12.7° / 26.4° 89.5
Feb 19°C / 66°F 13.6° / 26° 119.2
Mar 18.8°C / 66°F 13.3° / 26.1° 143.5
Apr 18.9°C / 66°F 13.8° / 25.9° 200.2
May 19.1°C / 66°F 14.2° / 26° 172.5
Jun 18.5°C / 65°F 13.1° / 25.2° 149.6
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 12.8° / 25.7° 98.6
Aug 18.7°C / 66°F 13° / 26.1° 79.5
Sep 18.9°C / 66°F 13.2° / 26.3° 86.5
Oct 18.5°C / 65°F 13.3° / 25.9° 164.3
Nov 18.2°C / 65°F 14.2° / 25.1° 170.3
Dec 18.4°C / 65°F 13.7° / 25.3° 123.5
Darien enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,990 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above Colombia avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,990 ft (1,521 m)
Area340.8 sq mi (882.7 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates3.9314°N, 76.4848°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.9"
66% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

450 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 127 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 82 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 122 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 77 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 25 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 103 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 76 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 133 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 58 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 70 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 115 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 130 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 102 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 134 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 133 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 72 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 37 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 149 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 34 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 151 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 159 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 167 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 179 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
February 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
March 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in Warmest
April 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
May 69°F (20°C) 6.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.7 in
July 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 8.3 in Wettest
November 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in Coldest
December 69°F (20°C) 5.0 in

Darien has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in November to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.3") and July the driest (2.9").

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Radio Stations near Darien

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Olímpica Stéreo 104.5 Cali crossover, entretenimiento MP3 96 kbps
Tropicana Cali 93.1 fm salsa MP3 128 kbps
ZonaSalsa guaguanco, latin jazz AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Tiempo Cali 89.5 FM AAC+ 64 kbps
LA X 96.5 Cali rock MP3 128 kbps
Capital Salsa latin salsa, salsa MP3 128 kbps
La Máxima 89.1 FM latino, music AAC+ 48 kbps
Candela Cali 102.5 FM entretenimiento, latino FLV
Blu Radio Cali 91.5 FM debate, deportes AAC+ 128 kbps
boom fm 99.1 cali crossover, deportes AAC+ 48 kbps
yumbo estereo crossover prog MP3 48 kbps
ZonaSalsa Radio AAC+ 96 kbps
Durisima Radio Online guagunco, latin MP3 128 kbps
Animecol Radio anime, music MP3
RADIO EXPRESO LATINO crossover, cumbia MP3
Musical Stereo 60s, 70s MP3 192 kbps
RADIO PALMIRA 1050 AM entretenimiento, general MP3
Edward Ortega Radio - Mas + Popular boleros, hits MP3 128 kbps
sasagordaradio jazz, salsa MP3
MIX Cali 102.5 FM AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Auténtica Cali 660 AM bible, cristiana MP3 64 kbps
King latin pop MP3
Pingüino Estéreo community radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Darien

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Academia de Historia Leonardo Tascón
Casa Museo Chimbilaco
Museo arqueológico Calima
Museo del Milagroso

Libraries in Darien

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Rafael García Herreros0.0

Farmers Markets in Darien

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Galeria El Cerrito
Galería Municipal de Ginebra
Galería Satélite

Hotels in Darien

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ecolife
Hotel Alta Vista
Hotel Zulevar

Restaurants in Darien

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Mirador, área de servicio
Salamina Parrilla

Gas Stations in Darien

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EDS Darien

Banks in Darien

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Agrario de Colombia

Stadiums & Teams in Darien

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Darien

33 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCLOLarge Airport
El Eden AirportAXMMedium Airport
Gerardo Tobar López AirportBUNMedium Airport
Heriberto Gíl Martínez AirportULQMedium Airport
Castilla Central AirportSmall Airport
Cavasa AirportSmall Airport
Chambimbal AirportSmall Airport
Darien Calima AirportSmall Airport
El Milagro AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda La Elvira AirportSmall Airport
Herrera AirportHRRSmall Airport
Ingenio Incauca AirportSmall Airport
Ingenio Manuelita AirportSmall Airport
Ingenio Mayaguez AirportSmall Airport
Ingenio Providencia AirportSmall Airport
La .Estrella AirportSmall Airport
La Base-Fumivalle AirportSmall Airport
La Esmeralda AirportSmall Airport
La Macarena AirportSmall Airport
La Mesa AirportSmall Airport
Las Cañas AirportSmall Airport
Las Garzas AirportSmall Airport
Las Gaviotas AirportSmall Airport
Marco Fidel Suarez Air BaseSmall Airport
Portugalito AirportSmall Airport
Praga AirportSmall Airport
Rio Paila AirportSmall Airport
San Gerardo AirportSmall Airport
San Jacinto AirportSmall Airport
San Marino AirportSmall Airport
San Pablo AirportSmall Airport
Tierra Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Udelva AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota

🇨🇴 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 Darien

What is the population of Darien?

Darien has a population of 15,763 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 46 people per square mile, spread across 340.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Darien?

Darien enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.9 inches.

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