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La Mesa, Colombia

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26,699 Population 191/sq mi density
9,462 ft Elevation 2,884 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
La Mesa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,462 ft (2,884 m)
Area140.1 sq mi (362.7 km²)
Population Density191/sq mi
Coordinates5.2667°N, 73.9167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 19, 1995 16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia M6.5 113 km
Jun 8, 2025 15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.3 124 km
Aug 17, 2023 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia M6.1 108 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 106 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 42 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 107 km
Aug 17, 2023 3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia M5.6 120 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 108 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 35 km
Jun 25, 1991 5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 111 km
Jan 20, 1995 6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 111 km
Mar 8, 1998 15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia M5.1 99 km
Aug 18, 2023 10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia M5.0 111 km
Mar 6, 1998 7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia M5.0 105 km
May 1, 2009 24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia M4.9 122 km
Jan 19, 1995 4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia M4.9 98 km
Jun 4, 1995 4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia M4.9 75 km
Mar 10, 1997 4 km W of Recetor, Colombia M4.9 123 km
Aug 17, 2023 11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia M4.9 118 km
Jun 8, 2025 8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia M4.9 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 154 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 161 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 168 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 1.3 in Driest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
March 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in Warmest
April 52°F (11°C) 5.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in
June 50°F (10°C) 6.4 in Coldest
July 50°F (10°C) 6.9 in Wettest
August 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
September 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 6.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in
December 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in

La Mesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 50°F in June to 53°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (1.3").

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