Pailitas, Colombia

Full City Profile

16,800 Population 80/sq mi density
394 ft Elevation 120 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Pailitas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 76.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area209.3 sq mi (542.1 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates8.9567°N, 73.6238°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.0"
100% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 89 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 144 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 116 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 97 km
Apr 20, 2009 14 km ESE of San Alberto, Colombia M5.1 144 km
Feb 17, 1994 29 km WSW of San Alberto, Colombia M4.9 143 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 131 km
Jun 30, 1991 16 km E of Nechí, Colombia M4.8 146 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 89 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 36 km
Jan 16, 2008 38 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.7 137 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 81 km
Apr 14, 2017 31 km S of Tibú, Colombia M4.6 120 km
May 3, 2024 49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 122 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 63 km
Jul 13, 2019 13 km ENE of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.6 138 km
Feb 6, 1992 13 km N of Sardinata, Colombia M4.5 123 km
Apr 17, 2020 12 km SSW of Margarita, Colombia M4.5 78 km
Nov 10, 1993 13 km E of Pailitas, Colombia M4.5 13 km
Mar 24, 2014 3 km SE of Montecristo, Colombia M4.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake - - 25 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 1.5 in
March 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 8.8 in
June 80°F (26°C) 7.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 12.4 in Coldest, Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in

Pailitas has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in October to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.4") and January the driest (0.7").

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