Ortega, Colombia

Full City Profile

6,871 Population 16/sq mi density
1,289 ft Elevation 393 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Ortega has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 68.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.9°F
50% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation1,289 ft (393 m)
Area431.7 sq mi (1,118.0 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates3.9361°N, 75.2217°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.9"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 146 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 59 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 139 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 63 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 81 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 131 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 94 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 83 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 137 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 114 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 116 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 70 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 106 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 82 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 144 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 52 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 134 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 122 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 150 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 81 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 99 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 107 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
February 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in
March 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
April 80°F (27°C) 8.8 in
May 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 83°F (29°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.1 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in Coldest
December 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in

Ortega has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in November to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.1") and July the driest (1.8").

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