La Celia, Colombia

Full City Profile

4,940 Population 89/sq mi density
4,567 ft Elevation 1,392 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
La Celia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation4,567 ft (1,392 m)
Area55.8 sq mi (144.5 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates5.0033°N, 76.0036°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.5"
133% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.38"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.88"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

368 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 M6.8 131 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 50 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 122 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 121 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 68 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 55 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 58 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 126 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 46 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 73 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 84 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 34 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 79 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 87 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 55 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 105 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 146 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 29 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 85 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 74 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 76 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 79 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 84 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
February 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in Driest
March 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in Warmest
April 55°F (13°C) 9.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 10.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 6.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
August 55°F (13°C) 6.4 in
September 54°F (12°C) 7.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 11.4 in Coldest, Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 8.9 in
December 54°F (12°C) 6.4 in

La Celia has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 54°F in October to 55°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 88.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.4") and February the driest (4.9").

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