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Manizales, Colombia
Caldas Department · Colombia
Manizales is a large city in Caldas Department, Colombia with a population of 434,403. Elevation: 7,034 ft (2,144 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Manizales
Manizales is a city in central Colombia. It is the capital of the Department of Caldas, and lies near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.
People
Climate
| Population | 434,403 |
| Population Density | 452,503 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7,034 ft (2,144 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.0668°, -75.5068° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Caldas Department |
| Average Temperature | 69°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 84.6 inches (2,149 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Manizales
Manizales is a large city in Colombia (Caldas Department) with a population of 434,403. The city sits at an elevation of 7,034 feet (2,144 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 84.6 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Manizales
Manizales has an average annual temperature of 16.4°C (62°F). The hottest month is May (16.8°C), the coldest is Jun (16.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1889 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.3°F |
| 28% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 183 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,034 ft (2,144 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 452,503/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.0668°N, 75.5068°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bravo, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) | 1720 | 24 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 28 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 32 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 50 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 4.9 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 6.7 in | Warmest |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 9.4 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 9.4 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 5.6 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 7.7 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 11.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 9.3 in | |
| December | 69°F (20°C) | 5.4 in |
Manizales has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in October to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 84.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.0") and July the driest (4.5").
Colleges & Universities in Manizales
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Française | College | - | , |
| Auditorio Jacs Aprile | University | - | , |
| Centro Colombo Americano | College | - | , |
| Colegio Anglo Francés | College | - | , |
| Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio | College | - | , |
| Confa | College | - | , |
| Escuela Superior de Administración Pública (ESAP) | University | - | , |
| Idontec | College | - | , |
| SENA | College | - | , |
| Universidad Antonio Nariño | University | - | , |
| Universidad Autónoma de Manizales | University | - | , |
| Universidad Católica De Manizales | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Caldas | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Caldas - Facultad de Bellas Artes | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Caldas - Facultad de Ciencias para la Salud | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Caldas - Sede Palogrande | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad de Manizales | University | - | , |
| Universidad del Quindío - Sede Manizales | University | - | , |
| Universidad Luis Amigó | University | - | , |
| Universidad Nacional - Campus El Cable | University | - | , |
| Universidad Nacional - Campus La Nubia | University | - | , |
| Universidad Nacional - Campus La Nubia | University | - | , |
| Universidad Nacional - Campus Palogrande | University | - | , |
Schools in Manizales
41 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Normal Superior de Manizales | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Fe y Alegria La Paz | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Bosques del Norte | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa INEM Baldomero Sanin Cano | - | - | - | - |
| CDI SAN SEBASTIAN | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Rafael | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. San Sebastián | - | - | - | - |
| Nuestra Señora de Fátima | - | - | - | - |
| CDI SAN SEBASTIAN | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Normal Superior de Caldas | - | - | - | - |
| CASD | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Julio Zuluaga | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Filipense Nuestra Señora de Lourdes | - | - | - | - |
| Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Manizales | - | - | - | - |
| I.E San Juan Bautista de la Salle | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Integrado La sultana | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Siete de Agosto | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Campestre la Consolata | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio FranciscanoAgustín Gemelli | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Seminario Menor | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Asunción | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Asunción Bachillerato | - | - | - | - |
| La Asunción | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Anexa a la Normal Superior | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Adolfo Hoyos Ocampo | - | - | - | - |
| San Luis Gonzaga | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Chipre | - | - | - | - |
| INEM Baldomero Sanín Cano | - | - | - | - |
| Nuestra Señora del Rosario | - | - | - | - |
| Betania | - | - | - | - |
| Mariano Ospina Pérez | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio de Cristo | - | - | - | - |
| Seminario Redentoristas | - | - | - | - |
| Las Américas | - | - | - | - |
| Eugenia Ravasco | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urbana El Ruiz | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Mariscal Sucre | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nacional de Auxiliares de Enfermería | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Liceo Mixto Sinai | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Manizales
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia Salsa Dura | bomba, fania | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Colombia Lounge | chill, chillout | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Colombia Urbana | hip hop, metadata | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio El Mundo Del Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 | |
| Emisora cultural de Pereira Remitió Antonio Cañarte | classic, musica tradicional | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Cafe Stereo 96.7 FM | crossover, cumbia | OGG 64 kbps | |
| Universitaria Estéreo 88.2 | cultural, hip-hop | AAC | |
| Celestial stereo pereira | cristiana, musica cristiana | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO UNO PEREIRA 94.7 FM | crossover, entretenimiento | AAC 125 kbps | |
| Celestial stereo link alterno | cristiana | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Mega (Pereira) 105.2 FM | entretenimiento, latino | AAC 125 kbps | |
| Brisa FM 93.1 | baladas en español, crossover | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pereira Stereo | crossover, cumbia | MP3 | |
| Angular Stereo 97.2 FM | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Colombia Crossover | bachata, caribe | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Colombia Pop Rock | 00s, 80s | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Manizales
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| house the culture | ||||
| Museo de Arte de Caldas | ||||
| Museo del Café - Hacienda el Sinaí | ||||
| Museo del Oro | ||||
| Museo Interactivo de la Ciencia y el Juego | ||||
| Museo Universidad de Caldas |
Libraries in Manizales
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Centro Colombo Americano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca infantil y juvenil Confamiliares | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública El Bosque | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública El Caribe | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública El Nevado | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Galán | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública La Enea | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Minitas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica Muncipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro | 0.0 | |||||
| Librería Diana | 0.0 | |||||
| U | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Manizales
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aladino | |||||
| Almacenes Unidos | |||||
| Casino Lucky Door | |||||
| Deli Sabores | |||||
| Galería de Filadelfia | |||||
| Galería Municipal de Chinchiná | |||||
| Molduras y Tablillas | |||||
| Plaza de mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado Los Fundadores | |||||
| Restaurante El Portalon | |||||
| Super Inter | |||||
| Yeimy | |||||
| Yeimy |
Hotels in Manizales
26 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Manizales
74 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Manizales
19 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Manizales
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Manizales
7 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Manizales
4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Manizales
13 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Manizales
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Manizales
8 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Manizales
28 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Manizales
34 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Manizales
6 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Manizales
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Manizales
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Manizales
49 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Eden Airport | AXM | Medium Airport |
| La Nubia Airport | MZL | Medium Airport |
| Mariquita Airport | MQU | Medium Airport |
| Matecaña International Airport | PEI | Medium Airport |
| Perales Airport | IBE | Medium Airport |
| Santa Ana Airport | CRC | Medium Airport |
| Agua Blanca Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Boluca Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Calicanto Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cerritos Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Colombaima Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cruz Verde Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Aceituno Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Cedrito Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Diamante Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Diamante Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Escobal Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Paraíso Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Santuario Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Triunfo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ganadería Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Guadalaja Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hacienda García Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hacienda La Elvira Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hato De Opia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Risaralda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Carmelita Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Mesa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Opia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Palestina Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Gaviotas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Leticia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Pajonales Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Pensilvania Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Portugalito Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Potrerito Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Praga Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rancho Grande Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rio Paila Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Javier Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Jerónimo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San José Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Marino Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Santa Ana Airport | SQB | Small Airport |
| Teucali Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tierra Blanca Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Vegas Del Rio Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ventaquemada Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Waterloo Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Manizales
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 4-72 | |
| Inter Rapidísimo | |
| Servientrega | |
| Servientrega |
Treatment Centers in Manizales
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| CEDER |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Manizales
40 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Basílica menor de la Inmaculada Concepción | |
| Capilla Alto del Guamo | |
| Catedral basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Manizales | |
| Claretianos | |
| Congregación Cristiana de Manizales | |
| Gota de Leche | |
| Iglesia de Cristo | |
| Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional | |
| Iglesia de San José | |
| Iglesia de Santa Ana | |
| Iglesia Juan Pablo II | |
| Iglesia Redentoristas | |
| Iglesia Testigos de Jehová | |
| Jesús Nazareno | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Niña María | |
| La Valvanera | |
| María Reina | |
| Nuestra Señora de Fátima | |
| Nuestra Señora de la Asunción |
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Around Manizales
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Manizales
51 places within 15 km
- • Alto Bonito
- • Alto de La Coca
- • Alto de la Cruz
- • Alto de Santo Domingo
- • Alto del Calvario
- + 40 more
- • Parque de las Aguas
- • Casa Amarilla
- • Corredor Polaco
- • Mirador de Chipre
- • Mirador de los colonizadores
- • Mirador Tambo La Manuela
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What is the population of Manizales?
Manizales has a population of 434,403 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 452,503 people per square mile, spread across 1.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Manizales?
Manizales enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 183 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 84.6 inches.