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La Montañita, Colombia

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3,305 Population 2/sq mi density
797 ft Elevation 243 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
La Montañita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 120 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 129.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days120 days/yr

Geography

Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Area1,583.2 sq mi (4,100.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates1.4802°N, 75.4366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 129.3"
240% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 16.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.21"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 20, 2025.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 114 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 135 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 130 km
Dec 6, 1992 18 km NW of El Doncello, Colombia M4.9 37 km
Jun 20, 2012 28 km E of Paispamba, Colombia M4.7 133 km
Apr 19, 2022 7 km NE of Acevedo, Colombia M4.6 62 km
May 18, 2005 11 km WSW of Palestina, Colombia M4.6 90 km
Feb 2, 2000 Colombia M4.5 138 km
May 1, 2018 13 km S of Suaza, Colombia M4.5 57 km
Oct 17, 1991 14 km NW of Oporapa, Colombia M4.5 101 km
Jun 8, 1994 9 km NE of Belalcázar, Colombia M4.4 148 km
May 5, 2024 3 km NNE of Saladoblanco, Colombia M4.4 89 km
Jun 20, 2025 18 km WSW of Inzá, Colombia M4.4 143 km
Jan 19, 2019 46 km ESE of Rivera, Colombia M4.4 136 km
Jul 28, 1999 3 km SSW of Altamira, Colombia M4.3 74 km
Dec 10, 2012 7 km WSW of La Argentina, Colombia M4.3 102 km
Sep 6, 1991 11 km E of Paispamba, Colombia M4.2 147 km
Mar 26, 1996 69 km ENE of Puerto Rico, Colombia M3.9 122 km
Aug 27, 2000 6 km N of Inzá, Colombia M3.9 144 km
Jun 8, 1994 4 km ESE of Belalcázar, Colombia M3.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 11.5 in
April 78°F (26°C) 15.5 in
May 78°F (25°C) 16.3 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 15.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 13.7 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 10.3 in
September 78°F (26°C) 10.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in

La Montañita has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 129.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (16.3") and January the driest (4.2").

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