Guachené, Colombia

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3,271 ft Elevation 997 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Guachené has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 229.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation3,271 ft (997 m)
Area145.6 sq mi (377.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates3.1333°N, 76.3927°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 229.7"
505% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

282 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 M7.3 134 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 107 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 44 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 111 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 111 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 95 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 74 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 83 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 46 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 126 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 118 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 121 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 107 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 46 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 99 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 83 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 20 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 64 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 25 km
May 12, 2022 10 km NNE of Darien, Colombia M5.0 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake - - 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 6.3 in
April 73°F (23°C) 8.1 in
May 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
October 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in Wettest
November 72°F (22°C) 7.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in

Guachené has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 68°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 66.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (2.2").

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