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Gómez Plata, Colombia

Full City Profile

8,235 Population 52/sq mi density
5,955 ft Elevation 1,815 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Gómez Plata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 143 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days143 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,955 ft (1,815 m)
Area157.8 sq mi (408.6 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates6.6818°N, 75.2191°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.9"
184% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

148 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 19, 2025.

Sep 14, 2016 32 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia M6.0 130 km
Oct 18, 1992 20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia M5.2 140 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 126 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 139 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 131 km
Mar 28, 2000 27 km ESE of Zaragoza, Colombia M4.9 101 km
Jun 11, 1996 13 km ENE of Remedios, Colombia M4.9 82 km
Jan 10, 1992 16 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 122 km
Sep 14, 2016 34 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia M4.9 127 km
May 1, 2009 24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia M4.9 109 km
Aug 14, 2023 19 km WNW of Valdivia, Colombia M4.9 83 km
May 1, 2009 22 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 126 km
Aug 11, 2023 21 km WNW of Valdivia, Colombia M4.9 84 km
Sep 19, 1994 19 km SSE of Remedios, Colombia M4.9 70 km
Mar 31, 2009 20 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia M4.8 137 km
Sep 14, 2016 28 km NE of Mutatá, Colombia M4.8 137 km
Dec 24, 1991 9 km W of Uramita, Colombia M4.8 118 km
Oct 31, 1995 30 km WNW of Cáceres, Colombia M4.8 117 km
Apr 2, 2020 6 km WSW of Betania, Colombia M4.8 139 km
May 13, 2009 10 km WSW of Dabeiba, Colombia M4.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (177 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 177 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
February 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 5.5 in
April 69°F (20°C) 10.2 in Warmest
May 68°F (20°C) 13.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 9.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 9.8 in
August 68°F (20°C) 11.8 in
September 67°F (19°C) 12.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 13.5 in Wettest
November 66°F (19°C) 9.1 in
December 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in Coldest

Gómez Plata has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 66°F in December to 69°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 107.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.5") and January the driest (3.4").

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