Laureles, Colombia

Full City Profile

1,910 Population 5/sq mi density

5,656 ft Elevation 1,724 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Laureles has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.3°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,656 ft (1,724 m)
Area	405.7 sq mi (1,050.9 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	4.2592°N, 75.3225°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.4"

91% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.92"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

331 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	66 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	102 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	63 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	145 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	105 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	50 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	57 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	100 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	84 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	134 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	79 km
Jan 26, 2019	13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia	M5.6	144 km
Jan 28, 2019	12 km S of Planadas, Colombia	M5.5	136 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	42 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	115 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	139 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	106 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	134 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	146 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	68 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (44 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	44 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	62 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	70 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	3.9 in
February	72°F (22°C)	4.9 in
March	72°F (22°C)	6.5 in
April	71°F (22°C)	8.7 in
May	71°F (22°C)	7.8 in
June	71°F (22°C)	4.7 in
July	72°F (22°C)	2.8 in	Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	6.0 in
October	70°F (21°C)	9.9 in	Wettest
November	70°F (21°C)	8.5 in	Coldest
December	71°F (21°C)	5.4 in

Laureles has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in November to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.9") and July the driest (2.8").

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