El Playón, Colombia

Full City Profile

12,966 Population 68/sq mi density

1,440 ft Elevation 439 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

El Playón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.3°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,440 ft (439 m)
Area	190.8 sq mi (494.2 km²)
Population Density	68/sq mi
Coordinates	7.4713°N, 73.2031°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.6"

109% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 12.83"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	81 km
May 31, 1994	44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M6.0	129 km
Feb 23, 2022	26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia	M5.5	122 km
May 31, 1994	37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia	M5.4	134 km
Nov 9, 1994	49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M5.4	141 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	85 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	87 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	87 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	90 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	75 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	81 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	90 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	91 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	82 km
Feb 5, 2015	12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela	M5.3	145 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	88 km
Jun 23, 1990	8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	75 km
Dec 10, 1994	7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	77 km
Jan 24, 2019	3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	83 km
Feb 15, 2023	5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	1.7 in	Driest
February	76°F (25°C)	3.0 in
March	77°F (25°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
April	77°F (25°C)	9.1 in
May	77°F (25°C)	8.6 in
June	77°F (25°C)	6.8 in
July	77°F (25°C)	5.4 in
August	77°F (25°C)	6.7 in
September	77°F (25°C)	8.7 in
October	76°F (24°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
November	76°F (24°C)	9.0 in	Coldest
December	76°F (24°C)	3.4 in

El Playón has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in November to 77°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 79.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.8") and January the driest (1.7").

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