La Dorada, Colombia

Full City Profile

81,950 Population 279/sq mi density

577 ft Elevation 176 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

La Dorada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 169 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.7°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	169 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	577 ft (176 m)
Area	293.9 sq mi (761.2 km²)
Population Density	279/sq mi
Coordinates	5.4478°N, 74.6631°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.4"

146% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 14.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

104 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	107 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	130 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	111 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	94 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	102 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	98 km
Apr 24, 2007	3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia	M5.1	137 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	112 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	122 km
Jan 10, 1990	6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia	M5.0	126 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	143 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	63 km
Mar 4, 2010	14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia	M4.9	111 km
May 1, 2009	24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.9	101 km
Mar 14, 2021	7 km WSW of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.8	116 km
Sep 19, 2015	37 km WNW of La Belleza, Colombia	M4.7	81 km
Jul 18, 1992	1 km S of Circasia, Colombia	M4.7	143 km
Nov 18, 1993	18 km E of Vegachí, Colombia	M4.7	145 km
Jul 30, 2017	8 km NNE of Junín, Colombia	M4.7	76 km
Nov 22, 1996	37 km SW of Cimitarra, Colombia	M4.7	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (80 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	80 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	96 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	105 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	3.7 in	Driest
February	78°F (26°C)	4.6 in
March	78°F (26°C)	7.2 in
April	78°F (26°C)	10.5 in
May	78°F (25°C)	9.9 in
June	78°F (26°C)	6.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	6.3 in
September	78°F (26°C)	9.2 in
October	77°F (25°C)	14.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	10.1 in
December	77°F (25°C)	5.8 in

La Dorada has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in October to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 93.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and January the driest (3.7").

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