Madrid, Colombia

Full City Profile

135,000 Population 1,556/sq mi density

8,356 ft Elevation 2,547 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Madrid enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	56.4°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,356 ft (2,547 m)
Area	86.8 sq mi (224.7 km²)
Population Density	1,556/sq mi
Coordinates	4.7325°N, 74.2642°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.38"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	129 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	145 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	83 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	71 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	112 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	149 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	97 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	150 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	106 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	143 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	130 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	121 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	96 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	135 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	85 km
Jun 8, 2025	8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia	M4.9	109 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	32 km
Jul 17, 1997	Colombia	M4.9	110 km
Mar 4, 2010	14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia	M4.9	137 km
May 14, 2023	Colombia	M4.8	99 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (118 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	118 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	119 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	121 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	1.8 in	Driest
February	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
March	57°F (14°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
April	57°F (14°C)	5.3 in
May	57°F (14°C)	5.0 in
June	56°F (14°C)	3.7 in
July	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
August	56°F (13°C)	2.7 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in
October	56°F (13°C)	6.4 in	Wettest
November	56°F (13°C)	5.6 in
December	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in

Madrid has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 56°F in July to 57°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.4") and January the driest (1.8").

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