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Palermo, Colombia

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9,896 Population 25/sq mi density
1,791 ft Elevation 546 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Palermo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,791 ft (546 m)
Area392.1 sq mi (1,015.5 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates2.8917°N, 75.4375°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 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 M7.3 148 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 69 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 112 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 122 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 124 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 37 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 105 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 120 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 32 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 97 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 80 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 112 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 146 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 90 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 125 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 46 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 111 km
Jan 23, 2021 25 km E of Baraya, Colombia M4.9 73 km
Apr 3, 2000 19 km SE of La Cumbre, Colombia M4.9 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 124 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
February 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
March 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
April 78°F (25°C) 7.2 in
May 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in
June 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in Coldest, Wettest
December 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in

Palermo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in November to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (1.7").

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