El Carmen de Atrato, Colombia

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5,689 ft Elevation 1,734 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

El Carmen de Atrato enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	68.5°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,689 ft (1,734 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	5.8986°N, 76.1421°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.5"

175% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

270 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	128 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	105 km
Sep 13, 1994	17 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia	M6.1	142 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	149 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	147 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	106 km
Jan 8, 2003	21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia	M5.7	139 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	86 km
Oct 18, 1992	9 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia	M5.6	140 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	133 km
Jan 10, 2025	31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia	M5.6	147 km
Oct 23, 1992	33 km WNW of Vigía del Fuerte, Colombia	M5.5	144 km
Oct 18, 1992	5 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia	M5.5	141 km
Oct 19, 1992	7 km S of Murindó, Colombia	M5.3	135 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	103 km
Oct 18, 1992	20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia	M5.2	124 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	97 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	99 km
Oct 18, 1992	8 km SW of Murindó, Colombia	M5.2	141 km
Nov 26, 1992	25 km E of Murindó, Colombia	M5.2	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (130 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	130 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	144 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	148 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	165 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	3.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	69°F (20°C)	4.2 in
March	69°F (21°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
April	69°F (21°C)	9.2 in
May	69°F (20°C)	11.3 in
June	69°F (20°C)	8.6 in
July	69°F (20°C)	7.0 in
August	69°F (20°C)	8.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	9.1 in
October	68°F (20°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
November	68°F (20°C)	8.7 in
December	68°F (20°C)	5.7 in

El Carmen de Atrato has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 62°F in January to 69°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 92.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.5") and January the driest (3.9").

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