La Tola, Colombia

Full City Profile

5,847 Population 18/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

La Tola has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 62 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 182.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.0°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	62 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	317.1 sq mi (821.2 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	2.3995°N, 78.1892°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 182.2"

379% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 22.83"

Driest Month (Mar) 12.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.8 on May 23, 2025.

Apr 27, 1996	84 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia	M6.2	128 km
Jun 3, 1994	118 km NNW of Mosquera, Colombia	M5.8	141 km
Jun 16, 2014	51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador	M5.7	145 km
Nov 13, 1995	117 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia	M5.4	149 km
Nov 13, 1991	71 km NNW of Mosquera, Colombia	M5.2	93 km
Jun 27, 2000	3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia	M5.2	135 km
May 23, 2000	31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia	M5.2	38 km
Apr 12, 1995	29 km NNE of Mosquera, Colombia	M5.1	43 km
Mar 25, 1991	48 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia	M5.0	103 km
Mar 16, 2020	32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador	M5.0	144 km
Aug 22, 2003	45 km NNW of Timbiquí, Colombia	M5.0	89 km
Aug 3, 2014	77 km W of Buenaventura, Colombia	M5.0	143 km
May 22, 2024	63 km W of Mosquera, Colombia	M5.0	93 km
Aug 25, 2019	24 km NW of Guapí, Colombia	M5.0	41 km
Apr 5, 1993	60 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia	M4.9	91 km
Aug 3, 2005	103 km NW of Salahonda, Colombia	M4.9	136 km
Jul 19, 2015	56 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia	M4.9	88 km
Nov 24, 1991	57 km W of Mosquera, Colombia	M4.9	88 km
May 23, 2025	62 km NNE of Timbiquí, Colombia	M4.8	127 km
Jan 6, 2018	102 km NNW of Timbiquí, Colombia	M4.8	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (160 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Galeras	Complex	4,276 m (14,029 ft)	2014	160 km
Cumbal	Stratovolcano	4,764 m (15,630 ft)	1926	165 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro	Stratovolcano	4,698 m (15,413 ft)	1936	178 km
Purace	Stratovolcano(es)	4,650 m (15,256 ft)	1977	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	15.6 in
February	79°F (26°C)	13.2 in
March	80°F (27°C)	12.2 in	Warmest, Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	14.9 in
May	79°F (26°C)	22.8 in	Wettest
June	79°F (26°C)	19.1 in
July	79°F (26°C)	13.9 in
August	79°F (26°C)	12.8 in
September	79°F (26°C)	16.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	15.4 in	Coldest
November	79°F (26°C)	12.2 in
December	79°F (26°C)	13.4 in

La Tola has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 79°F in October to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 182.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (22.8") and March the driest (12.2").

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