Junín, Colombia

Full City Profile

11,158 Population 62/sq mi density

4,052 ft Elevation 1,235 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Junín enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,052 ft (1,235 m)
Area	179.1 sq mi (463.8 km²)
Population Density	62/sq mi
Coordinates	4.7833°N, 75.0167°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.4"

106% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.35"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

244 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	132 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	74 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	128 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	62 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	86 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	136 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	146 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	148 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	75 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	92 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	87 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	74 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	135 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	141 km
Apr 24, 2007	3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia	M5.1	135 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	96 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	130 km
Nov 2, 2009	5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia	M5.0	115 km
Jan 10, 1990	6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia	M5.0	129 km
Mar 8, 2005	14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia	M5.0	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruiz, Nevado del (36 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	36 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	37 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	39 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	46 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	4.8 in
February	64°F (18°C)	5.8 in
March	64°F (18°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
April	63°F (17°C)	9.2 in
May	64°F (18°C)	8.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in	Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.9 in
September	64°F (18°C)	5.9 in
October	63°F (17°C)	10.4 in	Wettest
November	62°F (17°C)	8.8 in	Coldest
December	63°F (17°C)	6.0 in

Junín has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 62°F in November to 64°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 78.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.4") and July the driest (3.3").

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