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La Virginia, Colombia

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25,900 Population 55/sq mi density
2,956 ft Elevation 901 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
La Virginia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,956 ft (901 m)
Area469.3 sq mi (1,215.5 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates4.8997°N, 75.8825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.9"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.49"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

367 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 118 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 43 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 121 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 109 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 40 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 52 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 53 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 39 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 115 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 77 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 101 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 18 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 63 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 93 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 49 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 105 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 45 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 102 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 115 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 58 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 62 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 67 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 69 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
March 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in Warmest
April 73°F (23°C) 9.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 8.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in
October 71°F (22°C) 10.7 in Coldest, Wettest
November 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in

La Virginia has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in October to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 82.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.7") and January the driest (4.5").

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