Lorica, Colombia

Full City Profile

40,605 Population 93/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Lorica has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.0°F
52% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area438.2 sq mi (1,135.0 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates9.2365°N, 75.8135°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on May 6, 2024.

May 25, 2023 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M6.5 145 km
Mar 2, 2011 20 km NNW of Necoclí, Colombia M5.7 135 km
Jul 30, 2023 near the north coast of Colombia M5.2 91 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 140 km
May 25, 2023 40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.0 147 km
Jul 7, 2010 9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia M5.0 36 km
May 25, 2023 43 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M4.6 147 km
Feb 24, 1994 19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.6 112 km
Apr 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Los Córdobas, Colombia M4.6 65 km
Apr 16, 1993 12 km WSW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.5 126 km
May 25, 2023 41 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M4.5 149 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 52 km
May 6, 2024 8 km NE of Montelíbano, Colombia M4.5 143 km
Jan 23, 2018 4 km WSW of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M4.5 143 km
Jun 30, 2002 26 km NW of San Pedro de Urabá, Colombia M4.5 115 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 136 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 95 km
Apr 25, 2022 18 km WSW of San Pedro de Urabá, Colombia M4.4 139 km
Aug 14, 2017 74 km NW of Arboletes, Colombia M4.4 115 km
Mar 5, 2007 13 km NNE of Caucasia, Colombia M4.3 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 241 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.9 in Warmest
April 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in
October 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in Coldest, Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.7 in

Lorica has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in October to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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