La Palma, Colombia

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4,747 ft Elevation 1,447 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

La Palma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 148.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.2°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,747 ft (1,447 m)
Area	232.5 sq mi (602.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	5.3592°N, 74.3905°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 148.6"

291% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 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	134 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	141 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	150 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	134 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	138 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	69 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	129 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	71 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	102 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	110 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	149 km
May 1, 2009	24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.9	104 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	52 km
Mar 4, 2010	14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia	M4.9	133 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	148 km
Mar 14, 2021	7 km WSW of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.8	124 km
Mar 25, 2008	1 km WNW of Vergara, Colombia	M4.7	27 km
Sep 19, 2015	37 km WNW of La Belleza, Colombia	M4.7	78 km
Jan 23, 1995	1 km WNW of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.7	146 km
Jul 30, 2017	8 km NNE of Junín, Colombia	M4.7	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (104 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	104 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	116 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	124 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	4.8 in
March	71°F (22°C)	7.0 in
April	71°F (22°C)	10.2 in
May	71°F (22°C)	9.9 in
June	70°F (21°C)	6.4 in
July	71°F (21°C)	5.5 in
August	70°F (21°C)	6.6 in
September	70°F (21°C)	9.1 in
October	69°F (21°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
November	69°F (21°C)	9.4 in	Coldest
December	69°F (21°C)	5.5 in

La Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in November to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 90.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.7") and January the driest (3.9").

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