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Margarita, Colombia

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9,720 Population 63/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Margarita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.6°F
53% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area154.9 sq mi (401.3 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates9.1560°N, 74.2662°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.5"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 23 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 149 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 124 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 117 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 133 km
Jun 30, 1991 16 km E of Nechí, Colombia M4.8 123 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 138 km
Nov 25, 1990 18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia M4.7 147 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 138 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 62 km
Feb 24, 1994 19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.6 145 km
Mar 4, 1990 25 km ENE of San Carlos, Colombia M4.6 142 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 110 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 127 km
Mar 30, 2023 14 km N of San Carlos, Colombia M4.5 149 km
May 28, 2001 14 km SE of Hatillo de Loba, Colombia M4.5 45 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 86 km
Dec 19, 1990 16 km N of Simití, Colombia M4.5 123 km
Mar 24, 2014 3 km SE of Montecristo, Colombia M4.5 100 km
Jan 23, 2018 4 km WSW of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M4.5 131 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 2 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.9 in
March 84°F (29°C) 2.0 in Warmest
April 84°F (29°C) 6.1 in
May 83°F (28°C) 9.8 in
June 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 11.0 in
October 82°F (28°C) 12.6 in Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in Coldest
December 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in

Margarita has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in November to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 78.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.6") and January the driest (0.5").

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