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Nóvita, Colombia

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1,898 Population 6/sq mi density
167 ft Elevation 51 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nóvita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 60 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 228.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days60 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area314.1 sq mi (813.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates4.9551°N, 76.6053°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 228.1"
500% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 23.98"
Driest Month (Jun) 15.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

504 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 103 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 116 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 95 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 146 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 118 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 112 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 61 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 112 km
Aug 8, 2002 50 km W of Pizarro, Colombia M5.9 135 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 140 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 45 km
Jan 8, 2003 21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.7 148 km
Sep 13, 2011 near the west coast of Colombia M5.7 121 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 44 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 87 km
Jan 10, 2025 31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.6 146 km
Aug 25, 1990 27 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.6 136 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 121 km
May 27, 1993 38 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.5 115 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 138 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 142 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 145 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 19.5 in
February 77°F (25°C) 17.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 17.3 in Warmest
April 78°F (26°C) 17.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 21.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 15.6 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 16.1 in
August 78°F (25°C) 19.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 19.6 in
October 77°F (25°C) 24.0 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 21.1 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 19.5 in

Nóvita has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in November to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 228.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (24.0") and June the driest (15.6").

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