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La Calera, Colombia

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10,175 Population 8,848/sq mi density
8,825 ft Elevation 2,690 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
La Calera experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,825 ft (2,690 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density8,848/sq mi
Coordinates4.7207°N, 73.9693°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 19, 1995 16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia M6.5 122 km
Jun 8, 2025 15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.3 97 km
Aug 17, 2023 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia M6.1 57 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 49 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 103 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 119 km
Aug 17, 2023 3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia M5.6 71 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 112 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 95 km
Jan 20, 1995 6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 127 km
Jun 25, 1991 5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 131 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 145 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 125 km
Aug 18, 2023 10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia M5.0 67 km
Mar 10, 1997 4 km W of Recetor, Colombia M4.9 141 km
Jan 19, 1995 4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia M4.9 104 km
Jun 4, 1995 4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia M4.9 62 km
Jun 8, 2025 8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia M4.9 78 km
Jul 17, 1997 Colombia M4.9 106 km
Aug 17, 2023 11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia M4.9 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 151 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 151 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 152 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in Driest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Warmest
April 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 6.1 in
June 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in
July 51°F (11°C) 6.9 in Coldest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in
September 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 6.0 in
November 53°F (11°C) 4.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in

La Calera has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 51°F in July to 54°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (1.4").

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