Leiva, Colombia

Full City Profile

8,201 Population 41/sq mi density
5,121 ft Elevation 1,561 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Leiva has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 67.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation5,121 ft (1,561 m)
Area199.2 sq mi (516.0 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates1.9350°N, 77.3063°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.7"
78% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 105 km
Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 90 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 126 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 54 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 92 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 122 km
Apr 12, 1995 29 km NNE of Mosquera, Colombia M5.1 147 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 87 km
Aug 25, 2019 24 km NW of Guapí, Colombia M5.0 121 km
Aug 22, 2003 45 km NNW of Timbiquí, Colombia M5.0 147 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 146 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 97 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 146 km
Jun 20, 2012 28 km E of Paispamba, Colombia M4.7 111 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 122 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 146 km
May 18, 2005 11 km WSW of Palestina, Colombia M4.6 124 km
May 12, 2023 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.5 150 km
May 10, 2020 19 km NNW of Argelia, Colombia M4.5 53 km
Dec 29, 1990 60 km SW of Buenaventura, Colombia M4.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 80 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 109 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 126 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 143 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
February 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in
April 74°F (23°C) 7.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 9.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 9.9 in Coldest, Wettest
December 73°F (23°C) 7.4 in

Leiva has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 73°F in November to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.9") and July the driest (1.7").

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