Jambaló, Colombia

Full City Profile

1,972 Population 7/sq mi density

7,605 ft Elevation 2,318 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Jambaló experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	49.0°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	49°F (10°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,605 ft (2,318 m)
Area	270.7 sq mi (701.1 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	2.7776°N, 76.3244°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.6"

62% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.44"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

216 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	95 km
Jun 6, 1994	23 km E of Toribío, Colombia	M6.8	34 km
Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	135 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	141 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	128 km
Jan 26, 2019	13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia	M5.6	71 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	20 km
Mar 6, 2007	23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia	M5.2	80 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	131 km
Nov 4, 2017	8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia	M5.1	46 km
Aug 18, 2004	2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia	M5.1	64 km
Aug 3, 2023	Colombia	M5.1	82 km
Dec 18, 2009	10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia	M5.1	32 km
May 12, 2022	10 km NNE of Darien, Colombia	M5.0	138 km
Nov 13, 1991	11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia	M5.0	19 km
Jan 9, 2014	19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia	M5.0	58 km
Apr 3, 2000	19 km SE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M4.9	105 km
Dec 6, 1992	18 km NW of El Doncello, Colombia	M4.9	150 km
Jan 31, 2011	8 km N of Yotoco, Colombia	M4.9	130 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	—	—	148 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (52 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Purace	Stratovolcano(es)	4,650 m (15,256 ft)	1977	52 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (10°C)	3.4 in
February	49°F (10°C)	3.2 in	Driest
March	49°F (10°C)	4.2 in
April	49°F (10°C)	5.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
June	49°F (9°C)	5.0 in
July	48°F (9°C)	5.7 in	Coldest
August	48°F (9°C)	4.8 in
September	49°F (9°C)	5.0 in
October	49°F (9°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
November	49°F (9°C)	6.0 in
December	49°F (9°C)	5.7 in

Jambaló has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 48°F in July to 50°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (3.2").

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