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Malambo, Colombia

Atlántico · Colombia

Malambo is a large city in Atlántico, Colombia with a population of 129,148. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

129,148 Population 3,657/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
37.3 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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People

Population129,148
Density3,657/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)
Rain37.3 in/yr
Sunny Days268/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population129,148
Population Density3,657 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates10.8595°, -74.7739°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceAtlántico
Average Temperature83°F (28°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation37.3 inches (947 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Malambo

Malambo is a large city in Colombia (Atlántico) with a population of 129,148. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.3 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Malambo

Malambo has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (27.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 885 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.4°C / 81°F 25.1° / 29.6° 0.5
Feb 27.4°C / 81°F 25° / 29.9° 0.4
Mar 27.8°C / 82°F 25.3° / 30.4° 1.3
Apr 28.3°C / 83°F 25.7° / 30.9° 26.9
May 28.6°C / 83°F 25.8° / 31.5° 109.3
Jun 28.1°C / 83°F 25.2° / 31° 80.5
Jul 28.2°C / 83°F 25.2° / 31.2° 94.1
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 25° / 31.3° 113.4
Sep 27.8°C / 82°F 24.7° / 31° 165.0
Oct 27.7°C / 82°F 24.7° / 30.7° 152.8
Nov 27.6°C / 82°F 24.7° / 30.5° 110.0
Dec 27.8°C / 82°F 25.3° / 30.4° 30.9
Malambo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 268 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.5°F
53% above Colombia avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area35.3 sq mi (91.5 km²)
Population Density3,657/sq mi
Coordinates10.8595°N, 74.7739°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.97"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 112 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 20 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 14 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 119 km
May 1, 2021 75 km NNE of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.5 146 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 61 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 22 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 130 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 68 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 95 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 101 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 62 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 113 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 59 km
Aug 23, 1992 16 km E of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 90 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 86 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 51 km
Dec 8, 1992 14 km NNW of Concordia, Colombia M3.8 104 km
Mar 27, 2001 18 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M3.6 31 km
Jan 31, 2012 36 km WSW of Valledupar, Colombia M3.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 97 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 OFF THE COAST NEAR SANTA MARTA Unknown 8.0 m - 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.8 in
May 83°F (29°C) 4.1 in Warmest
June 83°F (29°C) 4.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
September 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in

Malambo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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Colleges & Universities in Malambo

Institution Type Founded Website
CASD College - ,
colegio de Juan de Acosta College - ,
colegio sagrado corazón College - ,
institución educativa Ambrosio plaza CASD College - ,
Instituto Técnico La Candelaria College - ,

Schools in Malambo

36 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
IED - Eva Rodriguez Araujo - - - -
IE - El Concorde - - - -
Colegio Jesus de la Buena Esperanza - - - -
Colegio Mixto El Concorde - - - -
Colegio Mixto Maria Auxiliadora - - - -
Colegio Cristiano Bet-el - - - -
Colegio Don Bosco - - - -
IED - Villa Campo - - - -
Colegio Juan XXIII - - - -
IE - San Sebastián - - - -
IED - Antonia Santos - - - -
IED - Simón Bolívar - - - -
Colegio Huellas de La Esperanza - - - -
IE - Nuestra Señora De La Candelaria Sede Roberto Mendoza - - - -
Colegio Esther Ovadia Viuda de Melamed - - - -
I.E. - Santo Tomás de Aquino - - - -
Colegio Francisco Quevedo - - - -
IED - Nuestra Señora del Carmen - - - -
Institución Educativa Nobel Juan Manuel Santos - - - -
Centro Educativo La Bonga - - - -
IED - Concorde Sede 2 - - - -
Centro Educativo Ramon Navarro Donado - - - -
Unidad Pedagógica Bolivariana - - - -
Liceo Metropolitano Teresa De Jesús - - - -
Centro Educativo San Vicente - - - -
IED - Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria Sede B - - - -
Colegio Jesus Profeta - - - -
Centro Educativo Rural Mix San Antonio - - - -
Colegio San Antonio de Padua sede 2 - - - -
IED - Jose Castillo Bolivar - - - -
I.E.D. Mesolandia - - - -
IED Bicentenario Soledad - - - -
IED Villa María de Soledad - - - -
IED San Antonio de Padua - - - -
IED - Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria - - - -
IED - Alberto Pumarejo - - - -
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Radio Stations near Malambo

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Olímpica Stéreo 92.1 Barranquilla champeta, entretenimiento UNKNOWN 146 kbps
Barranquilla Estereo 80s, cumbia AAC+ 56 kbps
Mi%Vallenatísima tropical, vallenato MP3 128 kbps
Madrigal Stereo champeta, merengue AAC+ 128 kbps
vallenata stereo music, vallenato MP3
Metrópolis Stereo champeta, merengue AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Tiempo 96.1 FM - AAC+ 64 kbps
Walkman Radio anglo, classic hits MP3 128 kbps
Universal Stereo FM - MP3
SALSA Y CHARANGA 24/7 caribbean music, latino MP3
UNIAUTÓNOMA 94.1 FM cultural, music AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Malambo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bolivarian Museum
Bolivarian Museum
Bolivarian Museum
Casa de la Cultura de Puerto Colombia
Casa Museo Julio Flórez
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo Bolivariano
Museo Bolivariano
Museo Bolivariano
Museo Cultural del Caribe
Museo Cultural del Caribe
Museo Cultural del Caribe
Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Galapa MUGA
Museo del Atlantico
Museo del Atlantico
Museo del Atlantico
Museo del Carnaval
Museo del Carnaval
Museo del Carnaval
Museo Histórico de Baranoa MUHBA
Museo Histórico de Baranoa MUHBA
Museo Mapuka
Museo Mapuka

Libraries in Malambo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Avión didactico0.0
Avión didactico0.0
Avión didactico0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Abierta CUC0.0
Biblioteca Abierta CUC0.0
Biblioteca Abierta CUC0.0
Biblioteca Bilingüe0.0
Biblioteca Combarraquilla0.0
Biblioteca Combarraquilla0.0
Biblioteca Combarraquilla0.0
Biblioteca de Bellas Artes0.0
Biblioteca de Bellas Artes0.0
Biblioteca de Bellas Artes0.0
Biblioteca Gardenias0.0
Biblioteca Karl C. Parrish Jr.0.0
Biblioteca Municipal ”Pedro Dionisio Narvaez"0.0
Biblioteca municipal de Baranoa0.0
Biblioteca Orlando Fals Borda0.0
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio La Paz0.0
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio La Paz0.0
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio La Paz0.0
Biblioteca Popular La Manga0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Villas de San Pablo0.0
Biblioteca Publica Municipal Villa Olímpica0.0
Repositorio Central0.0

Farmers Markets in Malambo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Casa Vargas
Galeria La 32
Galeria Robertico
Galeria San Nicolas
La esquina del arte
Mercado Barranquillita
Mercado de Granos
Mercado de Granos
Mercado de Mariscos
Mercado E.P.M
Mercado El Playón
Mercado Gran Bazar
Mercado La Magola
Mercado Miami
Mercado Miami 2
Mercado municipal de Baranoa
Mercado Nuevo
Mercado Publico de Soledad
Mercado Público del Caribe
Mercado Sredni
Plaza del Pescado
Plaza del Platano

Hotels in Malambo

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hostal El Gladiador
Hotel Dubai Inn
Hotel Las Olas de Malambo
Hotel Tinton's

Restaurants in Malambo

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Club Campestre El Gladiador
Doble Troque
Gusta Pollo
Restaurante Imperio Chino

Cafes in Malambo

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

braun
Café OMA
Starbucks

Clinics in Malambo

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Campbell - Urgencia Ortopedica
Clinica San Pedro Claver

Bus Stations in Malambo

13 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Despacho - Trasalianco Ruta D12
Despacho Coochofal/Transmecar
Despacho Cootrasol - Ruta D3
Despacho Cootrasol - Ruta D5
Despacho Transmecar C17 - D11
Despacho Trasalianco Ruta D12 y D18
Intermedio Cootrab
Nevada - Trasalianco S.A.
Nevada Coochofal - Granabastos
Nevada Cootrasol
Nevada Transmecar
Nevada Transportes Trasalfa - Pimsa
Sobusa S.A.

Gas Stations in Malambo

21 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #674257976
ECOS - Eds Malambo
EDS - La Oriental
EDS - La Oriental
EDS Biomax Ciudad Caribe
EDS Cootrasol
EDS Cootrasol
EDS Cootrasol
EDS La Inmaculada
EDS La Sobusa
EDS La Sobusa
EDS Petromil Granabastos
EDS Pimsa
EDS Río Magdalena
EDS Trasalianco
EDS Trasalianco
Terpel - EDS Mesolandia
Terpel - EDS Mesolandia
Terpel - EDS Mesolandia
Terpel - EDS Pimsa
Zeus | EDS La Popa

Shopping Malls in Malambo

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

C.C. Plaza Malambo

Stadiums & Teams in Malambo

TeamLeagueDivision
Coliseo Elías Chegwin
Coliseo Elías Chegwin
Coliseo Sugar Baby Rojas
Coliseo Sugar Baby Rojas
Estadio de Béisbol Humberto Vasquez
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Estadio Moderno "Julio Torres"
Estadio Moderno "Julio Torres"
Estadio Romelio Martínez
Estadio Romelio Martínez
Velódromo de Barranquilla
Velódromo de Barranquilla

Airports Near Malambo

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ernesto Cortissoz International AirportBAQLarge Airport
Rafael Nuñez International AirportCTGLarge Airport
Simón Bolívar International AirportSMRMedium Airport
Aerodromo Los Campanos-Small Airport
Algarrobo Airport-Small Airport
Bethania Airport-Small Airport
Cocosolo Airport-Small Airport
El Cairano Airport-Small Airport
El Esfuerzo Airport-Small Airport
El Tambo Airport-Small Airport
Fundación AirportFDASmall Airport
Hacienda Veracruz Airport-Small Airport
La Amalia Airport-Small Airport
La Ceiba Airport-Small Airport
La Cheka Airport-Small Airport
La Fe Airport-Small Airport
La Fe Airport-Small Airport
La Palestina Airport-Small Airport
La Ye Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Malambo

17 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ahcoholicos Anonimos
Centro Medico Colsánitas
Centro Medico Uninorte
Cesac Mutualser norte
Clínica General San Diego S.A.S.
Clínica General San Diego S.A.S.
Dr, Scholl's Barranquilla
GEMELLI
Mutualser IPS Pérez Radiólogos
Mutualser IPS Pérez Radiólogos
mutualser PÉREZ RADIÓLOGOS S.A.S.
mutualser PÉREZ RADIÓLOGOS S.A.S.
Te oigo centro audiológico S.A.S
Urgencia SURA
Urgencias SURA
Viva 1A IPS
Viva 1A IPS

Churches & Religious Organizations in Malambo

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Bellavista
IPUC San Vicente
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Parroquia Cristo Rey
Parroquia Jesus Orante
Parroquia Santa Barbara
Parroquia Santa Maria Magdalena
Parroquia Santo Domingo Sabio
Salon del Reino
Salon del Reino

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)

Around Malambo

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 35
Hospitals 4
Restaurants 1
Cafes 3
Libraries 1
Parks 43

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malambo

What is the population of Malambo?

Malambo has a population of 129,148 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 3,657 people per square mile, spread across 35.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Malambo?

Malambo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 268 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.3 inches.

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