El Rosario, Colombia

Full City Profile

6,498 Population 17/sq mi density

5,289 ft Elevation 1,612 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

El Rosario enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	69.1°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,289 ft (1,612 m)
Area	373.2 sq mi (966.6 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	1.7440°N, 77.3348°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.3"

95% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 10.35"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

72 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 30, 2012	11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia	M7.3	110 km
Feb 9, 2013	2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia	M6.9	68 km
Jul 25, 2022	9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador	M5.7	131 km
Feb 22, 2015	7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia	M5.5	144 km
Mar 6, 2007	23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia	M5.2	101 km
Jun 27, 2000	3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia	M5.2	32 km
May 23, 2000	31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia	M5.2	124 km
Aug 18, 2004	2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia	M5.1	101 km
Aug 25, 2019	24 km NW of Guapí, Colombia	M5.0	135 km
Jun 12, 2018	13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia	M4.9	76 km
May 6, 2024	32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador	M4.9	147 km
Apr 3, 2009	14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador	M4.8	144 km
May 6, 2024	31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador	M4.8	143 km
Jun 22, 2022	6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador	M4.8	135 km
Feb 14, 2019	6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador	M4.8	133 km
Apr 30, 2014	Colombia-Ecuador border region	M4.8	126 km
Jun 20, 2012	28 km E of Paispamba, Colombia	M4.7	123 km
Oct 16, 2013	22 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador	M4.6	136 km
Jul 18, 1998	14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia	M4.6	104 km
Jan 24, 2015	19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador	M4.6	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (58 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Galeras	Complex	4,276 m (14,029 ft)	2014	58 km
Cumbal	Stratovolcano	4,764 m (15,630 ft)	1926	107 km
Purace	Stratovolcano(es)	4,650 m (15,256 ft)	1977	122 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro	Stratovolcano	4,698 m (15,413 ft)	1936	123 km
Chachimbiro	Stratovolcano	4,106 m (13,471 ft)	-3740	177 km
Imbabura	Compound	4,609 m (15,121 ft)	-5550	190 km
Cuicocha	Caldera	3,246 m (10,650 ft)	650	196 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	6.3 in
February	69°F (21°C)	5.8 in
March	70°F (21°C)	6.3 in
April	70°F (21°C)	8.0 in	Warmest
May	70°F (21°C)	7.0 in
June	69°F (21°C)	3.5 in
July	70°F (21°C)	1.8 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in
September	69°F (21°C)	4.7 in
October	68°F (20°C)	10.1 in
November	68°F (20°C)	10.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
December	68°F (20°C)	8.1 in

El Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in November to 70°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.4") and July the driest (1.8").

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