Montecristo, Colombia

Full City Profile

13,470 Population
276 ft Elevation 84 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Montecristo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 111.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Coordinates8.2971°N, 74.4733°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.6"
194% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.6 on May 11, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 82 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 59 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 50 km
Apr 20, 2009 14 km ESE of San Alberto, Colombia M5.1 147 km
Jul 7, 2010 9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia M5.0 149 km
Sep 3, 1993 34 km NW of Cantagallo, Colombia M4.9 85 km
Feb 17, 1994 29 km WSW of San Alberto, Colombia M4.9 115 km
Jun 11, 1996 13 km ENE of Remedios, Colombia M4.9 138 km
Mar 28, 2000 27 km ESE of Zaragoza, Colombia M4.9 103 km
Oct 31, 1995 30 km WNW of Cáceres, Colombia M4.8 145 km
Jun 30, 1991 16 km E of Nechí, Colombia M4.8 27 km
Aug 25, 2013 13 km NW of El Bagre, Colombia M4.8 83 km
Mar 31, 2009 20 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia M4.8 69 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 83 km
Nov 25, 1990 18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia M4.7 69 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 50 km
Mar 21, 2017 4 km N of Barrancabermeja, Colombia M4.7 148 km
Jun 25, 1995 25 km SW of Montelíbano, Colombia M4.7 131 km
May 11, 2025 12 km E of Puerto Wilches, Colombia M4.6 132 km
Feb 24, 1994 19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.6 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake - - 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 2.2 in Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in
March 80°F (26°C) 3.3 in Warmest
April 80°F (26°C) 9.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 13.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 9.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 12.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 13.6 in
September 78°F (25°C) 13.9 in
October 78°F (25°C) 16.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 9.0 in
December 78°F (26°C) 5.5 in

Montecristo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in October to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 111.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.9") and January the driest (2.2").

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