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Montenegro, Colombia

Quindío Department · Colombia

Montenegro is a mid-size city in Quindío Department, Colombia with a population of 41,996. Elevation: 4,255 ft (1,297 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

41,996 Population 634/sq mi density
4,255 ft Elevation 1,297 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
78.5 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Montenegro

Montenegro

Montenegro is a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Its 25 municipalities have a total population of 633,158 people in an area of 13,883 km2. It is bordered by Serbia to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia to the west, and has a coastline along the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. The capital and largest city is Podgorica, while Cetinje is the Old Royal Capital and cultural centre.

People

Population41,996
Density634/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain78.5 in/yr
Sunny Days194/yr
Elevation4,255 ft (1,297 m)
Population41,996
Population Density634 / sq mi
Elevation4,255 ft (1,297 m)
Coordinates4.5664°, -75.7511°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceQuindío Department
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation78.5 inches (1,993 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Montenegro

Montenegro is a mid-size city in Colombia (Quindío Department) with a population of 41,996. The city sits at an elevation of 4,255 feet (1,297 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.5 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Montenegro

Montenegro has an average annual temperature of 21.9°C (71°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.2°C), the coldest is Nov (21.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2461 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.2°C / 72°F 18.9° / 25.6° 125.6
Feb 22.1°C / 72°F 18.8° / 25.4° 155.1
Mar 22.1°C / 72°F 18.7° / 25.5° 253.5
Apr 21.8°C / 71°F 18.5° / 25.1° 254.5
May 22°C / 72°F 18.7° / 25.2° 251.8
Jun 21.5°C / 71°F 18.2° / 24.9° 200.6
Jul 22.1°C / 72°F 18.7° / 25.5° 136.5
Aug 22.2°C / 72°F 18.9° / 25.5° 123.3
Sep 21.8°C / 71°F 18.2° / 25.3° 172.1
Oct 21.6°C / 71°F 18.3° / 24.9° 279.8
Nov 21.4°C / 71°F 18.3° / 24.4° 299.6
Dec 21.6°C / 71°F 18.5° / 24.8° 208.7
Montenegro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,255 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above Colombia avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,255 ft (1,297 m)
Area66.2 sq mi (171.5 km²)
Population Density634/sq mi
Coordinates4.5664°N, 75.7511°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.5"
106% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

387 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 80 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 67 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 109 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 71 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 25 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 52 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 12 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 81 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 63 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 82 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 134 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 22 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 99 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 23 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 73 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 98 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 107 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 93 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 76 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 48 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 51 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 60 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
February 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in
March 71°F (21°C) 6.6 in Warmest
April 70°F (21°C) 8.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 6.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 10.2 in Coldest, Wettest
November 69°F (20°C) 9.1 in
December 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in

Montenegro has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in October to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 78.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (3.7").

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Schools in Montenegro

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
El Castillo
Institución Educativa Jesús María Obando
Institución Educativa La Soledad
Escuela Rafael Uribe Uribe
Escuela Corinto
Institución Educativa Pueblo Rico
Institución Educativa Ramón Messa Londoño
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Radio Stations near Montenegro

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Colombia Lounge chill, chillout AAC 128 kbps
Radio El Mundo Del Rock 70s, 80s MP3
Emisora cultural de Pereira Remitió Antonio Cañarte classic, musica tradicional AAC+ 128 kbps
la super estación latina 104.1 armenia 2000s, 70s 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
juventud Stereo 101.9 FM crossover, local radio MP3
LA VOZ DE LA LIBERACION IBAGUÉ bible, pentecostalism MP3
Pereira Stereo crossover, cumbia MP3
Angular Stereo 97.2 FM 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montenegro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa del Virrey
Casa Museo Cipriano Echeverri
Casa Museo Musical del Quindío
Centro Experimental de la Guadua
Hacienda Histórica Cafetera El Cabrero
Insectuarium
Museo arqueológico
Museo Arte y Cultura Universal
Museo de Arte de Pereira
Museo de Geología y Suelos
Museo del Café
Museo del Oro Quimbaya

Libraries in Montenegro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comfenalco0.0
Biblioteca Comfenalco0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Jesús Duque Restrepo0.0
Biblioteca Jesús Duque Restrepo0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Carmelina Soto Valencia0.0
Casa Cultural y Biblioteca Comfamiliar0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Library Crisol0.0
Library Crisol0.0
Library Ramón Correa Mejia0.0
Library Ramón Correa Mejia0.0
Library Ramón Correa Mejia0.0
Libreria Naranjo0.0
Ludoteca Infantil0.0

Farmers Markets in Montenegro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ara
Central Mayorista de Alimentos Mercasa
El tio
La Placita
Magro del Quindío
Magro del Quindío
Mercar - Central Mayorista de Armenia
Minimercado San José
Placita Campesina
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado Minorista de Armenia
Plaza de Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Montenegro

20 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arrayanes del Quindio
Bambu
Campestre Villa Valentina
Casa Hotel Granada
Casa Hotel Granada
Eco Hotel Santa Bárbara
Finca Hotel La Esperanza
Finca Hotel La Tata
Finca La Bella
Hostal Zafira el Cafe
Hotel Campestre Las Camelias
La Colombiana
La Santamaría
La Villa de Montenegro
Sede Campestre Csfm
Sede CSFM
Villa Quindio
Villa Román
Villa Vanesa
Villa Victoria

Restaurants in Montenegro

19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Azahar
Azahar
Bamboo Sobre Brasas
Comidas Tipicas Guaduales del Café
El Ariete
El Guadual
El Guadual
El Llanerito
Fogon Quindiano
Fonda de los Caballos
Fonda San Jerónimo
Gualandu
La Casona de Adiela
La Casona del Café
La Lechona del Parque
Maderos Café Bar
Plaza Málaga
Restaurante y Balneareo Cristales
Senõr Wok

Cafes in Montenegro

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Agrado
Juan Valdez Café
Juan Valdez Café

Theatres in Montenegro

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Esmeralda

Theme Parks in Montenegro

2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Parque del Café
Parque Los Arrieros

Train Stations in Montenegro

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación Armenia
Estación Montenegro

Gas Stations in Montenegro

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EDS Autocentro El Crucero
EDS Cootram
EDS El Crucero
Estación de Servicio Gasoly
Estación de Servicio Gasoly

Banks in Montenegro

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bancolombia
Bank of Bogotá
Davivienda

Shopping Malls in Montenegro

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mall del Café
Mirador del Roble

Stadiums & Teams in Montenegro

TeamLeagueDivision
Cancha de Raquetball

Airports Near Montenegro

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Eden AirportAXMMedium Airport
Heriberto Gíl Martínez AirportULQMedium Airport
La Nubia AirportMZLMedium Airport
Matecaña International AirportPEIMedium Airport
Perales AirportIBEMedium Airport
Santa Ana AirportCRCMedium Airport
Calicanto AirportSmall Airport
Chambimbal AirportSmall Airport
Cruz Verde AirportSmall Airport
El Aceituno AirportSmall Airport
El Cedrito AirportSmall Airport
El Diamante AirportSmall Airport
El Escobal AirportSmall Airport
El Milagro AirportSmall Airport
El Paraíso AirportSmall Airport
Facón Saldaña AirportSmall Airport
Guadalaja AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda La Elvira AirportSmall Airport
Hato De Opia AirportSmall Airport
Ingenio Risaralda AirportSmall Airport
Jabalcón AirportSmall Airport
La Macarena AirportSmall Airport
La Mesa AirportSmall Airport
La Palestina AirportSmall Airport
Las Gaviotas AirportSmall Airport
Leticia AirportSmall Airport
Los Feria Girón AirportSmall Airport
Portugalito AirportSmall Airport
Potrerito AirportSmall Airport
Praga AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Grande AirportSmall Airport
Rio Paila AirportSmall Airport
San Javier AirportSmall Airport
San Marino AirportSmall Airport
San Pablo AirportSmall Airport
Santa Ana AirportSQBSmall Airport
Teucali AirportSmall Airport
Tierra Blanca AirportSmall Airport
Varsovia AirportSmall Airport
Waterloo AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Montenegro

26 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Salud
Cimder
Clínica de fracturas Ltda
Clínica de fracturas Ltda
Clínica Gómez Arbeláez
Clinica Risaralda
Clinica Risaralda
Colsanitas
Coomeva EPS
Coomeva EPS
El Lago
El Lago
EPS Sanitas
EPS Sanitas
Idime
Inyectología El Lago
Inyectología El Lago
IPS San Sebastian
IPS San Sebastian
La Liga
La Liga
Medicina Funcional Samsara
Proenso
QUIROX
Unidad Renal RTS
Unidad Renal RTS

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montenegro

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla San Jerónimo
Parroquia de la Santísima Trinidad
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
Parroquia San José
salon del reino de los testigos de Jehová

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
1,297 m (4,255 ft)

🇨🇴 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 Montenegro

What is the population of Montenegro?

Montenegro has a population of 41,996 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 634 people per square mile, spread across 66.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Montenegro?

Montenegro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 194 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 78.5 inches.

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