La Salina, Colombia

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5,673 ft Elevation 1,729 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

La Salina experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	53.4°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,673 ft (1,729 m)
Area	47.3 sq mi (122.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	6.1316°N, 72.3384°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"

73% above US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,343 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	136 km
Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	101 km
Jul 22, 1993	24 km NNW of Puerto Rondón, Colombia	M6.1	130 km
May 31, 1994	44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M6.0	147 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	135 km
Jan 17, 2000	21 km W of Fortul, Colombia	M5.6	83 km
Feb 17, 2014	9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia	M5.4	84 km
May 31, 1994	37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia	M5.4	139 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	94 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	93 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	92 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	101 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	93 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	98 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	106 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	92 km
Apr 23, 1995	11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia	M5.3	100 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	100 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	100 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	54°F (12°C)	2.0 in
March	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
April	54°F (12°C)	6.7 in
May	54°F (12°C)	7.7 in
June	53°F (12°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
July	52°F (11°C)	6.6 in
August	53°F (12°C)	5.3 in
September	53°F (12°C)	5.4 in
October	53°F (12°C)	6.4 in
November	54°F (12°C)	4.9 in
December	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in

La Salina has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 46°F in January to 55°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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