El Águila, Colombia

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7,393 Population 70/sq mi density

5,604 ft Elevation 1,708 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

El Águila enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.5°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Area	104.9 sq mi (271.8 km²)
Population Density	70/sq mi
Coordinates	4.9135°N, 76.0400°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.9"

131% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.91"

Driest Month (Jul) 5.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

389 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	123 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	57 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	111 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	113 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	61 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	44 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	57 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	116 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	53 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	64 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	86 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	29 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	72 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	78 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	63 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	94 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	104 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	28 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	138 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (76 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	76 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	79 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	84 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	85 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	5.9 in
February	64°F (18°C)	5.3 in
March	64°F (18°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
April	64°F (18°C)	9.0 in
May	64°F (18°C)	9.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	6.6 in
July	64°F (18°C)	5.2 in	Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	6.3 in
September	63°F (17°C)	7.2 in
October	63°F (17°C)	10.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	63°F (17°C)	9.3 in
December	63°F (17°C)	6.7 in

El Águila has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 63°F in October to 64°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 87.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.9") and July the driest (5.2").

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