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Guamal, Colombia

Meta Department · Colombia

Guamal is a small city in Meta Department, Colombia with a population of 13,857. Elevation: 1,713 ft (522 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

13,857 Population 32/sq mi density
1,713 ft Elevation 522 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
143.2 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Guamal

Guamal

Guamal is a town and municipality of the Colombian department of Magdalena.

People

Population13,857
Density32/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain143.2 in/yr
Sunny Days119/yr
Elevation1,713 ft (522 m)
Population13,857
Population Density32 / sq mi
Elevation1,713 ft (522 m)
Coordinates3.8804°, -73.7657°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceMeta Department
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation143.2 inches (3,638 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Guamal

Guamal is a small city in Colombia (Meta Department) with a population of 13,857. The city sits at an elevation of 1,713 feet (522 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 143.2 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Guamal

Guamal has an average annual temperature of 19.3°C (67°F). The hottest month is Feb (20.1°C), the coldest is Jul (18.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 2818 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.5°C / 67°F 13.8° / 26.2° 84.4
Feb 20.1°C / 68°F 14.7° / 26.8° 81.7
Mar 20°C / 68°F 15.3° / 26.5° 194.3
Apr 19.6°C / 67°F 15.1° / 25° 309.5
May 19.3°C / 67°F 14.9° / 24.7° 449.9
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 13.6° / 23.6° 351.6
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 13.6° / 23.3° 312.4
Aug 18.7°C / 66°F 13.6° / 24.2° 211.8
Sep 19.3°C / 67°F 14.4° / 25.2° 207.4
Oct 19.5°C / 67°F 14.4° / 25.5° 248.8
Nov 19.6°C / 67°F 15.2° / 25° 210.6
Dec 19.7°C / 67°F 15° / 25.2° 155.5
Guamal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 119 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 143.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,713 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above Colombia avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days119 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,713 ft (522 m)
Area427.8 sq mi (1,108.0 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates3.8804°N, 73.7657°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 143.2"
277% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 20.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jun 8, 2025 15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.3 98 km
Aug 17, 2023 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia M6.1 54 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 50 km
Aug 17, 2023 3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia M5.6 50 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 111 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 148 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 137 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 40 km
Aug 18, 2023 10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia M5.0 62 km
Jun 4, 1995 4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia M4.9 140 km
Aug 17, 2023 11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia M4.9 40 km
Jul 17, 1997 Colombia M4.9 31 km
Jan 19, 1995 4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia M4.9 146 km
Jun 8, 2025 8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia M4.9 78 km
Jan 23, 2021 25 km E of Baraya, Colombia M4.9 145 km
Jun 8, 2025 15 km WSW of Barranca de Upía, Colombia M4.8 103 km
May 14, 2023 Colombia M4.8 19 km
Jan 21, 2006 18 km WSW of Cubarral, Colombia M4.7 30 km
Jun 1, 1999 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia M4.7 54 km
Jun 8, 2025 1 km ENE of Paratebueno, Colombia M4.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 2.5 in Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 17.0 in
May 76°F (24°C) 20.2 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 17.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 15.1 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 13.8 in
September 76°F (24°C) 12.2 in
October 76°F (25°C) 16.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 11.8 in
December 76°F (25°C) 5.9 in

Guamal has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in July to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 143.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (20.2") and January the driest (2.5").

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Schools in Guamal

17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Institución Educativa José María Córdoba - - - -
Colegio San Isidro de Chichimene - - - -
Centro Educativo Rural de Guamal Sede El Encanto - - - -
Centro Educativo Rural Guamal Sede Pio Xii - - - -
Institución Educ Montecristo - - - -
Escuela Rural Orotoy - - - -
Gimnasio Creciendo Con Amor - - - -
Escuela Santa Ana - - - -
Colegio Cervantes Saavedra de Guamal - - - -
Unión Temporal Sedes Educativas - - - -
OTRA-SIGLA KAITU CLUB PRESCHOOL - - - -
Colegio Cofrem Guamal - - - -
Gimnasio Camp Dominisiano - - - -
Escuela El Retiro - - - -
Escuela La Isla - - - -
Escuela Santa Barbara - - - -
Escuela La Paz - - - -
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Radio Stations near Guamal

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Autentica Villavicencio 1080 AM bible, cristiana MP3 96 kbps
La Voz de los Llaneros 106.3FM government, information MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Guamal

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de historia natural unillanos
Museo de historia natural unillanos
Museo de historia natural unillanos
Museo de historia natural unillanos

Libraries in Guamal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Central Villavicencio0.0
Biblioteca El Dorado0.0
Biblioteca Jorge Boschell Manrique0.0
Biblioteca Jorge Boschell Manrique0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Acacías0.0
Biblioteca Publica German Arciniegas0.0

Farmers Markets in Guamal

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Llanabastos
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado Cubarral

Restaurants in Guamal

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Talanquera
Restaurante la Delicia

Gas Stations in Guamal

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #1036360162

Stadiums & Teams in Guamal

TeamLeagueDivision
Cancha Sintetica de la Rochela

Airports Near Guamal

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gomez Nino Apiay Air BaseAPIMedium Airport
Vanguardia AirportVVCMedium Airport
Andalucía Airport-Small Airport
Canaima Airport-Small Airport
Caño Blanco Airport-Small Airport
El Cairo Airport-Small Airport
El Convento Airport-Small Airport
El Diamante Airport-Small Airport
El Edén Airport-Small Airport
El Prado Airport-Small Airport
El Progreso Airport-Small Airport
El Rinconcito Airport-Small Airport
El Ruby Airport-Small Airport
Gaviotas Airport-Small Airport
Guamitos Airport-Small Airport
Guanayas Airport-Small Airport
Halcones Airport-Small Airport
La Aurora Airport-Small Airport
La Cabana Airport-Small Airport
La Cabana Airport-Small Airport
La Candela Airport-Small Airport
La Ceiba Airport-Small Airport
La Colina Airport-Small Airport
La Diana Airport-Small Airport
La Esmeralda Airport-Small Airport
La Esperanza Airport-Small Airport
La Florida Airport-Small Airport
La Loma Airport-Small Airport
La Luna Airport-Small Airport
La Mansión Airport-Small Airport
La María Airport-Small Airport
La Paz Airport-Small Airport
La Ponderosa Airport-Small Airport
La Realidad Airport-Small Airport
La Reforma Airport-Small Airport
La Union Airport-Small Airport
Las Brisas Airport-Small Airport
Las Delicias Airport-Small Airport
Las Juanas Airport-Small Airport
Los Bálticos Airport-Small Airport
Los Sabanales Airport-Small Airport
Majagual Airport-Small Airport
Malvinas Airport-Small Airport
Matupa Airport-Small Airport
Medina AirportMNDSmall Airport
Natalia Airport-Small Airport
Neiva York Airport-Small Airport
Palmasola Airport-Small Airport
Paratebueno AirportEUOSmall Airport
Primero De Mayo Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Guamal

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Puesto de Salud Kirpas

Churches & Religious Organizations in Guamal

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia San Isidro Labrador

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
2,350 m (7,710 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guamal

What is the population of Guamal?

Guamal has a population of 13,857 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 427.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Guamal?

Guamal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 119 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 143.2 inches.

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