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Padilla, Colombia

Cauca Department · Colombia

Padilla is a small town in Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 4,472. Elevation: 3,255 ft (992 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).

Data updated June 2026

4,472 Population 143/sq mi density
3,255 ft Elevation 992 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
63.2 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Padilla

Padilla

Padilla is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, in Southwestern Colombia. Tourist attractions in and around the area include San Antonio gardens.

People

Population4,472
Density143/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain63.2 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Population4,472
Population Density143 / sq mi
Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Coordinates3.2204°, -76.3139°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCauca Department
Average Temperature72°F (22°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation63.2 inches (1,605 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Padilla

Padilla is a small town in Colombia (Cauca Department) with a population of 4,472. The city sits at an elevation of 3,255 feet (992 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.2 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Padilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,255 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above Colombia avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Area31.3 sq mi (80.9 km²)
Population Density143/sq mi
Coordinates3.2204°N, 76.3139°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.2"
66% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.62"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

309 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 144 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 44 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 94 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 98 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 104 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 149 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 82 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 67 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 146 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 58 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 76 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 119 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 128 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 114 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 94 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 21 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 34 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 111 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 88 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 37 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 - - 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 101 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
February 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in
April 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 6.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 71°F (22°C) 8.6 in Wettest
November 71°F (22°C) 7.3 in Coldest
December 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in

Padilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in November to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Padilla

27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Rural Mix El Barranco - - - -
Escuela Cuernavaca - - - -
Escuela Holanda - - - -
Escuela Holanda - - - -
Escuela Holanda - - - -
ESCUELA URB DE NIÑAS ANTONIA SANTOS - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Urb de Varones José Hilario Lopez - - - -
Colegio Almirante Padilla - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Tulipan - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Ortigal Numero 1 - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Tierradura - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Lindosa - - - -
Institución Tec El Ortigal - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Las Cosechas - - - -
Escuela de Rio Negro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Cuernavaca - - - -
Escuela Nueva Los Robles - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix La Paila - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Río Negro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix de Holanda - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Tetillo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Las Cosechas - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Mix El Chamizo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Yarumales - - - -
Escuela del Ingenio del Cauca - - - -
Tierradura - - - -
El barranco - - - -
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Radio Stations near Padilla

24 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Olímpica Stéreo 104.5 Cali crossover, entretenimiento MP3 96 kbps
Tropicana Cali 93.1 fm salsa MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tiempo Cali 89.5 FM - AAC+ 64 kbps
ZonaSalsa guaguanco, latin jazz AAC+ 96 kbps
LA X 96.5 Cali rock MP3 128 kbps
Capital Salsa latin salsa, salsa MP3 128 kbps
La Máxima 89.1 FM latino, music AAC+ 48 kbps
Candela Cali 102.5 FM entretenimiento, latino FLV
Blu Radio Cali 91.5 FM debate, deportes AAC+ 128 kbps
Musical Stereo 60s, 70s MP3 192 kbps
yumbo estereo crossover prog MP3 48 kbps
Durisima Radio Online guagunco, latin MP3 128 kbps
RADIO EXPRESO LATINO crossover, cumbia MP3
Animecol Radio anime, music MP3
ZonaSalsa Radio - AAC+ 96 kbps
boom fm 99.1 cali crossover, deportes AAC+ 48 kbps
MIX Cali 102.5 FM - AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Auténtica Cali 660 AM bible, cristiana MP3 64 kbps
sasagordaradio jazz, salsa MP3
Edward Ortega Radio - Mas + Popular boleros, hits MP3 128 kbps
King latin pop MP3
Pingüino Estéreo community radio MP3 128 kbps
Refrigerio para el Alma christian-gospel, musica cristiana MP3
RADIO PALMIRA 1050 AM entretenimiento, general MP3

Museums in Padilla

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Caliwood
Caliwood
Casa Obeso Mejìa
Convento de San Francisco
Departmental Museum of Natural Sciences INCIVA
Museo Arqueológico de La Merced
Museo Arqueológico de La Merced
Museo de la Salsa
Museo del Oro
Museo del Oro
Museo La Tertulia
museo popular de siloé
museo popular de siloé
YAWA - Centro de Ciencia, Arte y Tecnología de Cali

Libraries in Padilla

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abel Eli Gurrero0.0
Biblioteca - Icesi0.0
Biblioteca de Jamundi0.0
Biblioteca del Centenario0.0
Biblioteca Departamental Jorge Garcés Borrero0.0
Biblioteca La Esperanza0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Ana Victoria Dominguez0.0
Biblioteca Pública El Dorado0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Miranda Cauca0.0
Casa de la cultura0.0
Centro Cultural Comuna 180.0
Centro Cultural Comuna 180.0
FADP0.0
FADP0.0
Jorge Eliecer Gaitán0.0
La María0.0
La María0.0
Universidad Antonio Nariño0.0

Farmers Markets in Padilla

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agrofruber Simón bolivar
Agrofruber Simón bolivar
Central de Avastecimientos del Valle del Cauca S.A. (CAVASA)
D1
D1
D1
D1
D1
D1
D1
D1
D1
El frutero
El frutero
Fruver EL Baratón
Fruver EL Baratón
Galeria Central
La Finca #2
Mercado municipal
Mercado municipal
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado ASOSILOE
Plaza de mercado La Floresta
Plaza de Mercado La Nave
Plaza de Mercado Municipal
Super Inter
Supertiendas Cañaveral - Cootraemcali
Supertiendas Cañaveral - Cootraemcali

Clinics in Padilla

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #1121500934

Stadiums & Teams in Padilla

TeamLeagueDivision
Coliseo de Hockey en Línea Miguel Calero
Coliseo Evangelista Mora
Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero

Airports Near Padilla

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCLOLarge Airport
Gerardo Tobar López AirportBUNMedium Airport
Castilla Central Airport-Small Airport
Cavasa Airport-Small Airport
Darien Calima Airport-Small Airport
El Milagro Airport-Small Airport
Herrera AirportHRRSmall Airport
Ingenio Incauca Airport-Small Airport
Ingenio Manuelita Airport-Small Airport
Ingenio Mayaguez Airport-Small Airport
Ingenio Providencia Airport-Small Airport
La .Estrella Airport-Small Airport
La Arrobleda Airport-Small Airport
La Base-Fumivalle Airport-Small Airport
La Cabaña Airport-Small Airport
La Esmeralda Airport-Small Airport
La Floresta Airport-Small Airport
Las Cañas Airport-Small Airport
Las Garzas Airport-Small Airport
Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base-Small Airport
Planadas AirportPLASmall Airport
San Gerardo Airport-Small Airport
San Jacinto Airport-Small Airport
Udelva Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Padilla

29 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Biomedical
Biomedical
Blue Elements
Cardioprevent sas
Clínica Cristo Rey
Clínica cristo rey Central de ortopedistas
Clínica del Colon
Clínica MED
Clínica Nuestra
Clínica O'byrne
Clinica Orva Medical Group
Coosalud eps
Cromax Laboratorio
Drogueria solinsa tequendama
Impronta
IPS CafeSalud
IPS Reina Isaber. Carr 43 Cll 5b #43-12.
IPS Sura Aventura Plaza
La clínica CDC
Nueva eps
Nueva Eps Ips Villacolombia
Oral Solutions dental center
Organización Mente Sana
Organización Mente Sana
Ortapedica Gomez. Calle 44 #18-19 032-3714939
Ortopédica San Carlos
Sanitas EPS
Sura EPS - Urgencias
Urgencias Clínica Farallones

Churches & Religious Organizations in Padilla

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Padilla

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
913 m (2,996 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 Padilla

What is the population of Padilla?

Padilla has a population of 4,472 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 143 people per square mile, spread across 31.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Padilla?

Padilla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.2 inches.

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