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La Hormiga, Colombia

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1,033 ft Elevation 315 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Hormiga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,033 ft (315 m)
Area403.6 sq mi (1,045.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.4258°N, 76.9056°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.8"
234% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 14.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 8.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 96 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 106 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 129 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 88 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 132 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 144 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 74 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 82 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 132 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 109 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 74 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 101 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 116 km
Oct 16, 2013 22 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 136 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 124 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 141 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 125 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 128 km
Jan 25, 2018 27 km SE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M4.5 98 km
Mar 20, 2011 47 km SSE of Cayambe, Ecuador M4.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Reventador (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 100 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 102 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 122 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 123 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 128 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 134 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 143 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 154 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 155 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 162 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 163 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 170 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 174 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 179 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 8.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (25°C) 8.8 in
March 76°F (25°C) 12.5 in
April 76°F (24°C) 14.5 in Wettest
May 75°F (24°C) 14.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 14.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.8 in
August 76°F (24°C) 9.4 in
September 76°F (25°C) 10.1 in
October 77°F (25°C) 11.7 in
November 77°F (25°C) 11.3 in Warmest
December 77°F (25°C) 9.6 in

La Hormiga has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in January to 77°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 137.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (14.5") and January the driest (8.7").

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