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López, Colombia

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118 ft Elevation 36 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
López enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 489.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area1,042.3 sq mi (2,699.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates2.8454°N, 77.2479°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 489.7"
1189% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 6.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 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 M7.3 142 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 133 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 84 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 150 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 119 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 97 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 115 km
Apr 12, 1995 29 km NNE of Mosquera, Colombia M5.1 123 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 141 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 135 km
Aug 3, 2014 77 km W of Buenaventura, Colombia M5.0 96 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 91 km
Aug 22, 2003 45 km NNW of Timbiquí, Colombia M5.0 76 km
Aug 25, 2019 24 km NW of Guapí, Colombia M5.0 89 km
Aug 27, 2013 11 km W of Restrepo, Colombia M4.8 127 km
Mar 4, 2008 18 km ESE of Jambaló, Colombia M4.8 121 km
Apr 6, 1999 87 km WSW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M4.8 147 km
Jan 6, 2018 102 km NNW of Timbiquí, Colombia M4.8 125 km
May 23, 2025 62 km NNE of Timbiquí, Colombia M4.8 60 km
Jun 20, 2012 28 km E of Paispamba, Colombia M4.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 111 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 9.1 in Warmest
February 67°F (20°C) 8.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 8.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 10.9 in
May 67°F (20°C) 12.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 7.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 6.2 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 7.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 9.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 14.8 in Wettest
November 66°F (19°C) 13.7 in Coldest
December 67°F (19°C) 11.9 in

López has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 66°F in November to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 120.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.8") and July the driest (6.2").

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