El Colegio, Colombia

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3,235 ft Elevation 986 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

El Colegio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	73.4°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,235 ft (986 m)
Area	66.8 sq mi (173.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	4.5810°N, 74.4429°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.9"

113% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	140 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	147 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	95 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	143 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	126 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	142 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	80 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	136 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	108 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	128 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	139 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	131 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	139 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	96 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	121 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	109 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	149 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	93 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	36 km
Mar 4, 2010	14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia	M4.9	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (99 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	99 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	104 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	106 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	110 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	3.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	4.5 in
March	74°F (23°C)	6.7 in
April	74°F (23°C)	9.5 in
May	74°F (23°C)	8.4 in
June	73°F (23°C)	6.0 in
July	74°F (23°C)	4.0 in
August	74°F (23°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	6.2 in
October	73°F (23°C)	10.8 in	Wettest
November	72°F (22°C)	9.6 in
December	73°F (23°C)	5.4 in

El Colegio has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 71°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (3.5").

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