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Nilo, Colombia

Cundinamarca · Colombia

Nilo is a small city in Cundinamarca, Colombia with a population of 10,555. Elevation: 1,093 ft (333 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

10,555 Population 84/sq mi density
1,093 ft Elevation 333 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
76.1 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Nilo

Nilo

Nilo is a Colombian municipality located in the department of Cundinamarca. It is part of the Alto Magdalena Province and is situated 148 kilometers southwest of Bogotá

People

Population10,555
Density84/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain76.1 in/yr
Sunny Days198/yr
Elevation1,093 ft (333 m)
Population10,555
Population Density84 / sq mi
Elevation1,093 ft (333 m)
Coordinates4.3060°, -74.6208°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCundinamarca
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation76.1 inches (1,933 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nilo

Nilo is a small city in Colombia (Cundinamarca) with a population of 10,555. The city sits at an elevation of 1,093 feet (333 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.1 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Nilo

Nilo has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1216 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / - 32.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / - 67.8
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / - 85.4
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / - 191.9
May 0°C / 32°F - / - 185.4
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / - 50.4
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / - 29.9
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / - 45.9
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / - 144.1
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / - 187.5
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / - 117.3
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / - 78.3
Nilo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,093 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above Colombia avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,093 ft (333 m)
Area126.4 sq mi (327.4 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates4.3060°N, 74.6208°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.1"
100% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.67"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

191 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 135 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 141 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 136 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 124 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 115 km
Aug 17, 2023 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia M6.1 111 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 95 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 141 km
Aug 17, 2023 3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia M5.6 121 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 145 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 118 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 95 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 142 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 130 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 60 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 106 km
Mar 8, 2005 14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia M5.0 148 km
Aug 18, 2023 10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia M5.0 126 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 138 km
Mar 4, 2010 14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia M4.9 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 88 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 100 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 102 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 115 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

Nilo 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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Radio Stations near Nilo

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
40 Principales Colombia pop, reggaeton MP3 128 kbps
Emisora Fusaonline - MP3
Radio Power Urbana - MP3
Radio Power - MP3
Emisora nueva época salsa, tropical MP3
Majuy Stereo - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Nilo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Floridablanca
Museo Médico de la Lepra
Parque Museo Henry Castillo

Libraries in Nilo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
biblioteca0.0

Farmers Markets in Nilo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
5 avenida
Mercado Organico
Pabellón de Carnes y Pescado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza Minorista

Hotels in Nilo

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANEBRE Melgar Centro Vacacional MIRADOR DEL SUMAPAZ
Hacienda La Moringa

Restaurants in Nilo

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Desayunadero Melgar
Hacienda la Moringa
Mangostino

Gas Stations in Nilo

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #545047348
Terpel
Terpel

Banks in Nilo

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bank of Bogotá

Stadiums & Teams in Nilo

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Airports Near Nilo

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Dorado International AirportBOGLarge Airport
Perales AirportIBEMedium Airport
Santiago Vila AirportGIRMedium Airport
Aerosport Airport-Small Airport
Agua Blanca Airport-Small Airport
Agua Blanca Airport-Small Airport
Aniversario Estra Airport-Small Airport
Boluca Airport-Small Airport
Calicanto Airport-Small Airport
Cerritos Airport-Small Airport
Chicoral - Estra Airport-Small Airport
Colombaima Airport-Small Airport
Cruz Verde Airport-Small Airport
El Aceituno Airport-Small Airport
El Diamante Airport-Small Airport
El Escobal Airport-Small Airport
El Espinal Airport-Small Airport
El Paraíso Airport-Small Airport
El Recuerdo Airport-Small Airport
El Santuario Airport-Small Airport
El Triunfo Airport-Small Airport
Facón Saldaña Airport-Small Airport
Guadalaja Airport-Small Airport
Guamo - Asta Airport-Small Airport
Guaymaral Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda García Airport-Small Airport
Hato De Opia Airport-Small Airport
Jabalcón Airport-Small Airport
La Bastilla Airport-Small Airport
La Carmelita Airport-Small Airport
La Libélula Airport-Small Airport
La María Airport-Small Airport
La Opia Airport-Small Airport
Leticia Airport-Small Airport
Lieutenant Colonel Luis F. Pinto Parra Air Base-Small Airport
Los Feria Girón Airport-Small Airport
Los Mangos Airport-Small Airport
Major Justino Mariño Cuesto Air Base-Small Airport
Nueva York Airport-Small Airport
Pajonales Airport-Small Airport
Potrerito Airport-Small Airport
Rancho Grande Airport-Small Airport
San Agustín Airport-Small Airport
San Germán Airport-Small Airport
San Javier Airport-Small Airport
San Jerónimo Airport-Small Airport
San José Airport-Small Airport
Santa Ana AirportSQBSmall Airport
Tamarindo Airport-Small Airport
Teucali Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nilo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia San jose de Nilo

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
475 m (1,558 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 Nilo

What is the population of Nilo?

Nilo has a population of 10,555 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 84 people per square mile, spread across 126.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nilo?

Nilo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 198 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.1 inches.

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