El Carmen, Colombia

Full City Profile

2,258 Population 13/sq mi density

4,114 ft Elevation 1,254 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

El Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 145 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.0°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	145 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,114 ft (1,254 m)
Area	172.4 sq mi (446.4 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	5.8878°N, 75.1642°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.4"

177% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 12.83"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 12, 2024.

Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	95 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	139 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	99 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	150 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	148 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	89 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	139 km
Apr 24, 2007	3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia	M5.1	86 km
Mar 1, 2021	18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia	M5.1	126 km
Jan 10, 1990	6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia	M5.0	74 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	147 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	139 km
Sep 19, 1994	19 km SSE of Remedios, Colombia	M4.9	125 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	132 km
Mar 4, 2010	14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia	M4.9	117 km
Jun 11, 1996	13 km ENE of Remedios, Colombia	M4.9	146 km
May 1, 2009	24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.9	104 km
Apr 2, 2020	6 km WSW of Betania, Colombia	M4.8	98 km
Mar 14, 2021	7 km WSW of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.8	101 km
Jan 13, 2009	15 km SW of Ciudad Bolívar, Colombia	M4.7	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (90 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	90 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	112 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	121 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	4.6 in	Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	5.5 in
March	74°F (23°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
April	74°F (23°C)	10.7 in
May	74°F (23°C)	11.8 in
June	73°F (23°C)	8.5 in
July	73°F (23°C)	7.2 in
August	73°F (23°C)	9.3 in
September	73°F (23°C)	10.5 in
October	72°F (22°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
November	72°F (22°C)	10.7 in	Coldest
December	72°F (22°C)	6.7 in

El Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 72°F in November to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 105.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.8") and January the driest (4.6").

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