El Peñón, Colombia

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728 Population 4/sq mi density

4,738 ft Elevation 1,444 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

El Peñón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	68.4°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,738 ft (1,444 m)
Area	209.1 sq mi (541.5 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	5.2526°N, 74.2907°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.1"

113% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.47"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

136 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	143 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	125 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	147 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	118 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	66 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	148 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	139 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	148 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	139 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	65 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	108 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	116 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	133 km
Jun 8, 2025	8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia	M4.9	140 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	132 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	137 km
May 1, 2009	24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.9	116 km
Mar 4, 2010	14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia	M4.9	139 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	45 km
May 14, 2023	Colombia	M4.8	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (112 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	112 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	121 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	128 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	133 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in	Driest
February	69°F (20°C)	4.4 in
March	69°F (21°C)	6.5 in
April	70°F (21°C)	9.7 in	Warmest
May	69°F (21°C)	9.4 in
June	68°F (20°C)	5.6 in
July	69°F (20°C)	4.5 in
August	69°F (20°C)	5.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	8.6 in
October	68°F (20°C)	10.5 in	Wettest
November	68°F (20°C)	8.5 in	Coldest
December	68°F (20°C)	5.1 in

El Peñón has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in November to 70°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 81.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.5") and January the driest (3.2").

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