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La Cumbre, Colombia

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5,121 ft Elevation 1,561 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
La Cumbre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 243.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,121 ft (1,561 m)
Area111.6 sq mi (289.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates3.6500°N, 76.5698°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 243.2"
540% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

419 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 140 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 99 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 94 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 51 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 92 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 130 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 108 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 71 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 102 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 146 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 115 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 101 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 103 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 127 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 120 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 67 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 61 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 103 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 121 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 77 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 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 149 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 177 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 186 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in Warmest
April 71°F (21°C) 7.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in Wettest
November 69°F (21°C) 7.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in

La Cumbre has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in January to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and July the driest (2.6").

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