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Guadalajara de Buga, Colombia

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114,316 Population 242/sq mi density
3,212 ft Elevation 979 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Guadalajara de Buga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,212 ft (979 m)
Area471.7 sq mi (1,221.7 km²)
Population Density242/sq mi
Coordinates3.9009°N, 76.2978°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.0"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

440 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 146 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 61 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 113 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 43 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 57 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 74 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 120 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 89 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 37 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 77 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 115 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 106 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 82 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 132 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 86 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 116 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 50 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 124 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 75 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 50 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 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 136 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 145 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 154 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 173 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
February 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
March 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in Warmest
April 71°F (22°C) 7.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 6.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 8.2 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in Coldest
December 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in

Guadalajara de Buga has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 70°F in November to 72°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 63.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.2") and July the driest (3.0").

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