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El Difícil, Colombia

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541 ft Elevation 165 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
El Difícil has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.9°F
52% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Area387.1 sq mi (1,002.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates9.8498°N, 74.2363°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 93 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 80 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 80 km
Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 124 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 128 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 107 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 132 km
Feb 6, 2022 13 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia M4.7 138 km
Mar 23, 2014 17 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia M4.6 141 km
Jul 13, 2019 13 km ENE of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.6 124 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 94 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 138 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 138 km
Apr 17, 2020 12 km SSW of Margarita, Colombia M4.5 88 km
Nov 10, 1993 13 km E of Pailitas, Colombia M4.5 129 km
May 28, 2001 14 km SE of Hatillo de Loba, Colombia M4.5 114 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 52 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 140 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 115 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 OFF THE COAST NEAR SANTA MARTA Unknown 8.0 m 128 km
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 1.0 in
March 84°F (29°C) 1.4 in Warmest
April 83°F (29°C) 4.6 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 8.6 in Coldest, Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.5 in

El Difícil has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 80°F in October to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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