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El Peñón, Colombia

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8,333 ft Elevation 2,540 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
El Peñón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 225.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,333 ft (2,540 m)
Area1,137.2 sq mi (2,945.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates6.0549°N, 73.8152°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 225.3"
493% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,281 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995 16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia M6.5 150 km
Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 122 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 46 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 143 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 120 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 124 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 115 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 128 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 122 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 132 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 108 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 127 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 120 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 56 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 125 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 125 km
Dec 31, 1992 2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 121 km
Dec 10, 1994 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 124 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 118 km
Feb 15, 2023 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in
April 66°F (19°C) 10.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 10.8 in
June 65°F (19°C) 7.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in
August 65°F (19°C) 7.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 9.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 11.6 in Coldest, Wettest
November 65°F (19°C) 8.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in

El Peñón has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 65°F in October to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 86.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (2.6").

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