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Palmira, Colombia
Valle del Cauca Department · Colombia
Palmira is a large city in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 312,519. Elevation: 3,297 ft (1,005 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 312,519 |
| Population Density | 697 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,297 ft (1,005 m) |
| Coordinates | 3.5394°, -76.3036° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Valle del Cauca Department |
| Average Temperature | 72°F (22°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 58.4 inches (1,484 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Palmira
Palmira is a large city in Colombia (Valle del Cauca Department) with a population of 312,519. The city sits at an elevation of 3,297 feet (1,005 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.4 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Palmira
Palmira has an average annual temperature of 23.7°C (75°F). The hottest month is Mar (24.1°C), the coldest is Oct (23°C). Average annual precipitation is 878 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 72.3°F |
| 34% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,297 ft (1,005 m) |
| Area | 448.3 sq mi (1,161.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 697/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 3.5394°N, 76.3036°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1906 | BUENAVENTURA | Earthquake | - | - | 90 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (136 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 136 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 165 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 176 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 186 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 6.8 in | |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 7.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 6.8 in | Coldest |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 4.8 in |
Palmira has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in November to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and July the driest (2.4").
Colleges & Universities in Palmira
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuela Jorge Robledo | College | - | , |
| Institucion Educativa Inmaculada Concepcion | College | - | , |
| Institución Educativa Jorge Isaac | College | - | , |
Schools in Palmira
76+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intitucion Educativa Domingo Irurita | - | - | - | - |
| Nuestra Señora del Palmar Sede Liceo Femenino | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Jorge Eliecer Gaitán | - | - | - | - |
| Centro educativo Santa Bárbara | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Jorge Eliecer Gaitán | - | - | - | - |
| Campo Escuela Parapente | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Marian Antonia Penagos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Aviación Aerooccidente | - | - | - | - |
| San Vicente | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Comercial de Palmira | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Politécnico Palmira | - | - | - | - |
| San Jose Campestre | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Militar General Agustin Codazzi | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Villa de las Palmas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Camilo Torres | - | - | - | - |
| Maria Montessori No. 53 | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Cristóbal Colón | - | - | - | - |
| Seminario Cristo Sacerdote | - | - | - | - |
| Centro de Formación Integral Providencia | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo la Enseñanza | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Jorge Eliecer Gaitán | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Cárdenas Centro | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Rosa Virginia | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Santa Inés Campestre | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Teresiano | - | - | - | - |
| IE Enelia | - | - | - | - |
| IE Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Carbonera | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Montessori | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Jorge Eliecer Gaitán | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Agustiniano campestre | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bethlemitas campestre | - | - | - | - |
| Semilla La esperanza Sede RODRIGO DE BASTIDAS | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Cárdenas Mirriñao | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Gran Colombia | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion educativa Teresa Calderón de Lasso | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Fray Luis Amigo | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Sagrada Familia | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Comercial de Palmira | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Politécnico Palmira | - | - | - | - |
| Nuestra Señora del Palmar Sede Liceo Femenino | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Jorge Eliecer Gaitán | - | - | - | - |
| Centro educativo Santa Bárbara | - | - | - | - |
| I.E. Jorge Eliecer Gaitán | - | - | - | - |
| Campo Escuela Parapente | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Marian Antonia Penagos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Aviación Aerooccidente | - | - | - | - |
| San Vicente | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Sagrada Familia | - | - | - | - |
| Intitucion Educativa Domingo Irurita | - | - | - | - |
| San Jose Campestre | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Militar General Agustin Codazzi | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Villa de las Palmas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Camilo Torres | - | - | - | - |
| Maria Montessori No. 53 | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Cristóbal Colón | - | - | - | - |
| Seminario Cristo Sacerdote | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Agustiniano campestre | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Cárdenas Centro | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Rosa Virginia | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Santa Inés Campestre | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Teresiano | - | - | - | - |
| IE Enelia | - | - | - | - |
| IE Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Carbonera | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Montessori | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo la Enseñanza | - | - | - | - |
| Centro de Formación Integral Providencia | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bethlemitas campestre | - | - | - | - |
| Semilla La esperanza Sede RODRIGO DE BASTIDAS | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Cárdenas Mirriñao | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Gran Colombia | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion educativa Teresa Calderón de Lasso | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Fray Luis Amigo | - | - | - | - |
| José Vicente Concha | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Sagrada Familia | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Palmira
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 Palmira
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| astian de Yumbo | ||||
| Caliwood | ||||
| Caliwood | ||||
| Casa Museo Hacienda El Paraiso | ||||
| Casa Obeso Mejìa | ||||
| Convento de San Francisco | ||||
| Departmental Museum of Natural Sciences INCIVA | ||||
| Hacienda El Paraiso | ||||
| Museo Aéreo Fénix | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico de La Merced | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico de La Merced | ||||
| Museo de la Caña de Azúcar | ||||
| Museo de la Salsa | ||||
| Museo de Mulaló | ||||
| Museo del Oro | ||||
| Museo del Oro | ||||
| Museo La Tertulia | ||||
| Museo Montañitas | ||||
| YAWA - Centro de Ciencia, Arte y Tecnología de Cali |
Libraries in Palmira
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca - Icesi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca COMFANDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca COMFANDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centenario | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Departamental Jorge Garcés Borrero | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mariela Del Nilo y Museo Malagana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mariela Del Nilo y Museo Malagana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Dora Alexandra Pinto de Izquierdo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Dora Alexandra Pinto de Izquierdo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública El Dorado | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Rumenige Perea | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Rumenige Perea | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| FADP | 0.0 | |||||
| FADP | 0.0 | |||||
| La María | 0.0 | |||||
| La María | 0.0 | |||||
| Universidad Antonio Nariño | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Palmira
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
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| Agrofruber Simón bolivar | |||||
| Agrofruber Simón bolivar | |||||
| Central de Avastecimientos del Valle del Cauca S.A. (CAVASA) | |||||
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| El frutero | |||||
| El frutero | |||||
| Fruver EL Baratón | |||||
| Fruver EL Baratón | |||||
| Galería Central de Palmira | |||||
| Galeria El Cerrito | |||||
| Galería Municipal de Ginebra | |||||
| La Finca #2 | |||||
| MercaFruver JJ | |||||
| Plaza de mercado La Floresta | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado La Nave | |||||
| Santa Barbara Market | |||||
| Santa Barbara Market | |||||
| Super Inter | |||||
| Supertiendas Cañaveral - Cootraemcali | |||||
| Supertiendas Cañaveral - Cootraemcali | |||||
| Tienda Bryan | |||||
| Tiendas D1 |
Hotels in Palmira
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Palmira
18 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Palmira
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Palmira
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Palmira
5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Palmira
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Palmira
9 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Palmira
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Palmira
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Palmira
31 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Palmira
12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Palmira
5 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Palmira
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Palmira
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Coliseo de Hockey en Línea Miguel Calero | ||
| Coliseo Evangelista Mora | ||
| Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero |
Airports Near Palmira
27 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport | CLO | Large Airport |
| Gerardo Tobar López Airport | BUN | Medium Airport |
| Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport | ULQ | Medium Airport |
| Castilla Central Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cavasa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Chambimbal Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Darien Calima Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Milagro Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Herrera Airport | HRR | Small 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 Macarena Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Cañas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Garzas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Planadas Airport | PLA | Small Airport |
| San Gerardo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Jacinto Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Pablo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Udelva Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Palmira
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Envia | |
| Envia | |
| Servientregas | |
| Servientregas |
Treatment Centers in Palmira
39 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AUDIFARMA | ||
| Biomedical | ||
| Biomedical | ||
| Blue Elements | ||
| Cardioprevent sas | ||
| Carmenza Flórez Estética Integral E.U. | ||
| Clínica Comfandi | ||
| Clínica Cristo Rey | ||
| Clínica cristo rey Central de ortopedistas | ||
| Clínica del Colon | ||
| Clínica MED | ||
| Clínica Nuestra | ||
| Clínica O'byrne | ||
| Clinica Orva Medical Group | ||
| Clínica Palmira | ||
| Coosalud eps | ||
| Cromax Laboratorio | ||
| Drogueria solinsa tequendama | ||
| Fundación Especializada en Desarrollo Infantil | ||
| Impronta | ||
| IPS CafeSalud | ||
| IPS La Rivera | ||
| IPS Reina Isaber. Carr 43 Cll 5b #43-12. | ||
| IPS Sura Aventura Plaza | ||
| La clínica CDC | ||
| Nueva eps | ||
| 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 | ||
| Saludcom IPS | ||
| Sanitas EPS | ||
| Servicio Occidental de Salud - SOS EPS | ||
| Sigma | ||
| Sura EPS - Urgencias | ||
| Urgencias Clínica Farallones |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Palmira
28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla | |
| Capilla | |
| Casa Parroquial | |
| Casa Parroquial | |
| Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar | |
| Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar | |
| Despacho parroquial | |
| Despacho parroquial | |
| Iglesia de la Trinidad | |
| Iglesia de la Trinidad | |
| Iglesia De los Carmelos | |
| Iglesia De los Carmelos | |
| Iglesia de San Pedro | |
| Iglesia de San Pedro | |
| Iglesia nuestra señora de fatia | |
| La Casa del Rey Jesus de Palmira | |
| La Casa del Rey Jesus de Palmira | |
| LA SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD | |
| LA SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD | |
| Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús |
Quick Facts
Around Palmira
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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What is the population of Palmira?
Palmira has a population of 312,519 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 697 people per square mile, spread across 448.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Palmira?
Palmira has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.4 inches.