Olaya Herrera, Colombia

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9,820 Population 190/sq mi density

5,466 ft Elevation 1,666 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Olaya Herrera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	57.8°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,466 ft (1,666 m)
Area	51.8 sq mi (134.1 km²)
Population Density	190/sq mi
Coordinates	1.2480°N, 77.4909°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.9"

55% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.24"

Driest Month (Aug) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Sep 30, 2012	11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia	M7.3	147 km
Feb 9, 2013	2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia	M6.9	17 km
Jul 25, 2022	9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador	M5.7	74 km
Mar 30, 2020	30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador	M5.2	109 km
Mar 6, 2007	23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia	M5.2	144 km
May 23, 2000	31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia	M5.2	139 km
Jun 27, 2000	3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia	M5.2	26 km
Oct 8, 2000	Colombia-Ecuador border region	M5.1	117 km
Mar 16, 2020	32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador	M5.0	121 km
May 22, 2018	28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador	M5.0	134 km
May 6, 2024	32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador	M4.9	90 km
Jun 12, 2018	13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia	M4.9	32 km
Apr 30, 2014	Colombia-Ecuador border region	M4.8	69 km
Feb 14, 2019	6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador	M4.8	76 km
Apr 3, 2009	14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador	M4.8	90 km
May 6, 2024	31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador	M4.8	86 km
Jun 22, 2022	6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador	M4.8	79 km
May 18, 2005	11 km WSW of Palestina, Colombia	M4.6	149 km
Oct 16, 2013	22 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador	M4.6	84 km
Jul 18, 1998	14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia	M4.6	59 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (14 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Galeras	Complex	4,276 m (14,029 ft)	2014	14 km
Cumbal	Stratovolcano	4,764 m (15,630 ft)	1926	54 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro	Stratovolcano	4,698 m (15,413 ft)	1936	69 km
Chachimbiro	Stratovolcano	4,106 m (13,471 ft)	-3740	124 km
Imbabura	Compound	4,609 m (15,121 ft)	-5550	134 km
Cuicocha	Caldera	3,246 m (10,650 ft)	650	143 km
Cayambe	Compound	5,790 m (18,996 ft)	1786	146 km
Reventador	Stratovolcano	3,562 m (11,686 ft)	2020	149 km
Mojanda	Stratovolcano(es)	4,263 m (13,986 ft)	Unknown	152 km
Purace	Stratovolcano(es)	4,650 m (15,256 ft)	1977	170 km
Pululahua	Caldera	3,356 m (11,010 ft)	290	173 km
Sumaco	Stratovolcano	3,990 m (13,091 ft)	1895	199 km
Chacana	Caldera	4,643 m (15,233 ft)	1773	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	4.3 in
February	58°F (14°C)	4.3 in
March	58°F (15°C)	5.2 in
April	58°F (15°C)	7.0 in	Warmest
May	58°F (15°C)	5.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.6 in
July	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
August	58°F (14°C)	2.5 in	Driest
September	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	58°F (14°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
November	58°F (14°C)	7.2 in
December	58°F (14°C)	5.7 in

Olaya Herrera has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 57°F in July to 58°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 58.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and August the driest (2.5").

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