Melgar, Colombia

Full City Profile

25,980 Population 241/sq mi density

1,066 ft Elevation 325 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Melgar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.3°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,066 ft (325 m)
Area	107.8 sq mi (279.1 km²)
Population Density	241/sq mi
Coordinates	4.2048°N, 74.6408°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.1"

100% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.67"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

193 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Jun 8, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	129 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	147 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	131 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	123 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	118 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	114 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	147 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	98 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	147 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	123 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	84 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	117 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	148 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	123 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	51 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	100 km
Mar 8, 2005	14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia	M5.0	147 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	129 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	141 km
Jan 27, 2021	8 km NNW of Caicedonia, Colombia	M4.9	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (92 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	92 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	105 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	108 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	3.3 in
February	77°F (25°C)	4.6 in
March	77°F (25°C)	6.5 in	Warmest
April	76°F (25°C)	9.5 in
May	76°F (24°C)	8.7 in
June	76°F (24°C)	4.7 in
July	76°F (25°C)	3.0 in	Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	4.2 in
September	77°F (25°C)	6.1 in
October	76°F (24°C)	10.7 in	Wettest
November	75°F (24°C)	9.6 in	Coldest
December	76°F (24°C)	5.2 in

Melgar has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 75°F in November to 77°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 76.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.7") and July the driest (3.0").

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