La Merced, Colombia

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5,915 ft Elevation 1,803 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

La Merced enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 198.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	64.8°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,915 ft (1,803 m)
Area	199.3 sq mi (516.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	5.3996°N, 75.5472°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 198.9"

423% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.00"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	29 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	77 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	120 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	106 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	33 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	140 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	126 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	80 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	116 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	24 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	132 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	91 km
Apr 24, 2007	3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia	M5.1	46 km
Mar 1, 2021	18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia	M5.1	119 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	107 km
Mar 8, 2005	14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia	M5.0	118 km
Jan 10, 1990	6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia	M5.0	38 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	72 km
Nov 2, 2009	5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia	M5.0	105 km
Jan 27, 2021	8 km NNW of Caicedonia, Colombia	M4.9	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (44 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	44 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	62 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	68 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	4.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in
March	66°F (19°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
April	65°F (18°C)	9.4 in
May	65°F (18°C)	10.0 in
June	65°F (18°C)	6.5 in
July	65°F (18°C)	5.1 in
August	65°F (18°C)	6.0 in
September	65°F (18°C)	8.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	11.0 in	Wettest
November	64°F (18°C)	9.1 in
December	64°F (18°C)	5.7 in

La Merced has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 59°F in January to 66°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 86.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.0") and January the driest (4.4").

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