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Pamplona, Colombia

Norte de Santander Department · Colombia

Pamplona is a mid-size city in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia with a population of 53,587. Elevation: 7,526 ft (2,294 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

53,587 Population 297/sq mi density
7,526 ft Elevation 2,294 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
49.6 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Pamplona

Pamplona

Pamplona, historically also known as Pampeluna in English, is the capital city of the Chartered Community of Navarre in Spain. As of 2024, with a population of 208,243, it is the 29th largest city in Spain.

People

Population53,587
Density297/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain49.6 in/yr
Sunny Days246/yr
Elevation7,526 ft (2,294 m)
Population53,587
Population Density297 / sq mi
Elevation7,526 ft (2,294 m)
Coordinates7.3757°, -72.6480°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceNorte de Santander Department
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation49.6 inches (1,260 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pamplona

Pamplona is a mid-size city in Colombia (Norte de Santander Department) with a population of 53,587. The city sits at an elevation of 7,526 feet (2,294 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.6 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Pamplona

Pamplona has an average annual temperature of 18.2°C (65°F). The hottest month is Sep (19°C), the coldest is Jan (17.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 801 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.2°C / 63°F 10° / 25.2° 40.8
Feb 17.9°C / 64°F 11.3° / 25.6° 33.6
Mar 18.4°C / 65°F 12° / 25.8° 82.6
Apr 18.7°C / 66°F 12.9° / 26.2° 93.0
May 18.7°C / 66°F 12.8° / 25.8° 84.3
Jun 17.9°C / 64°F 12.2° / 24.3° 70.7
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 12.1° / 25.1° 52.9
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 12.5° / 26.2° 58.7
Sep 19°C / 66°F 13° / 26.7° 60.7
Oct 18.7°C / 66°F 13° / 26.7° 87.7
Nov 18.2°C / 65°F 13.4° / 24.8° 72.6
Dec 17.8°C / 64°F 11.9° / 24.6° 63.6
Pamplona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,526 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above Colombia avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,526 ft (2,294 m)
Area180.7 sq mi (467.9 km²)
Population Density297/sq mi
Coordinates7.3757°N, 72.6480°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
31% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.64"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,377 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 77 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 68 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 100 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 72 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 82 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 80 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 75 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 83 km
Feb 17, 2014 9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia M5.4 140 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 77 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 111 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 72 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 76 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 82 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 68 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 91 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 77 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 80 km
May 28, 2023 1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 87 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 56°F (14°C) 1.5 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 5.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 6.2 in Warmest
June 58°F (14°C) 7.6 in Wettest
July 58°F (14°C) 4.9 in
August 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 6.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in

Pamplona has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 56°F in January to 58°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (1.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Pamplona

Institution Type Founded Website
Colegio San jose College
ISER (Instituto Superior de Educacion Rural) College Visit →
La Casona University Visit →
Sede Virgen del Rosario University
Universidad de Pamplona University

Schools in Pamplona

54+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Univ José Rafael Faria Bermudez
Centro Educativo Fontibon
Escuela Rural Santa Ana
Centro Educativo Tampaqueba
Centro Educativo Chilagaula
Escuela Nueva Cariongo
Centro Educativo San Agustín Alto
Escuela Nueva Demostrativa Iser
Jardín Infantil Nal Popular Pamplona
Escuela Nueva Demostrativa
Centro Educativo Belhemitas Brighton
Colegio Rafael Afanador y Cadena
Escuela Urb Mix Santisima Trinidad
Escuela Urb Santa Marta
Centro Educativo Alto Grande
Institución Educativa Col Tec La Presentación
Colegio Bas José Antonio Galán
Centro Educativo Cuatro de Julio
Colegio Bas El Escorial
Escuela Urb La Saller
Colegio Bas Cristo Rey
Escuela Urb Santa Cruz
Concentración Escuela Gabriela Mistral
Institución Educativa Col Agueda Gallardo de Villamizar
Institución Educativa Escuela Normal Superior
Normal Superior de Pamplona
Cambridge School (Pamplona)
OTRA-SIGLA CAMBRIDGE SHOOL
sena
Concentración La Galán
Escuela Normal Superior
Centro Educativo Centro de Estimulación Educativo Infantil Magic Time Bilingue
JARDIN INFANTIL MI PEQUEÑO MUNDO
Jardín Infantil Lapices y Colores
Institución Educativa Capacitaciónes Intelcoc
Colegio Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento
OTRA-SIGLA BACH DIVERISIFICADO A DIST PARA ADULTOS DE LA
Institución Educativa Cambridge School Kindergarden
Jardín Infantil El Busecito Encantado
Jardín Infantil Estrillitas Creativas
Jardín Infantil Mil Primeros Pasitos
El Rosario
Liceo Inf La Sagrada Familia
OTRA-SIGLA SEM MENOR SANTO TOMAS DE AQUINO
COLEGIO NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL ROSARIO
Colegio Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
Centro Educativo Sabaneta Alta
Centro Educativo El Totumo
Centro Educativo Llano Castro
Centro Educativo San Miguel
Escuela Rural El Naranjo
Centro Educativo La Botica
Centro Educativo Rural Chichira
Centro Educativo Betania
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Radio Stations near Pamplona

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Olimpica Stereo Bucaramanga 97.7 FM crossover, cumbia AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Mix Retro (VE) 2000s, 70s AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO POLICIA NACIONAL 91.7 FM crossover, government AAC
RADIO POLICÍA BUCARAMANGA 91.7 FM crossover, government AAC
Tama Stereo (VE) AAC+ 32 kbps

Museums in Pamplona

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura Chinácota
La Casa de Toto
Museo Casa Anzoátegui
Museo Casa Colonial de Pamplona
Museo de Arte Moderno Ramírez Villamizar

Libraries in Pamplona

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal de Chinácota0.0
Biblioteca Publica Luiz Eduardo Salazar Medina0.0
Salón del Reino de los testigos de Jehová0.0

Farmers Markets in Pamplona

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Principal Chinácota
Mini Merka.tino
Supermercado "Merkandoando"
Tienda Divino Niño
Tienda SuperTodo

Hotels in Pamplona

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cariongo
Hotel Cariongo
Hotel Imperial
Solar Hotel

Restaurants in Pamplona

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

1969
El Solar Hotel - Restaurante
pieros

Cafes in Pamplona

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria
Town Cafe

Cinemas in Pamplona

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

almeida

Theatres in Pamplona

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Cecilia
Teatro Jáuregui

Monuments in Pamplona

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alcaldia de Pamplona
Cementerio

Bus Stations in Pamplona

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CO #6441699389

Gas Stations in Pamplona

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CO #1042758564
CO #1042758577
CO #1043076283
CO #1043467135
CO #1043510517
CO #648741609

Banks in Pamplona

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco BBVA
Banco de Bogotá
Bancolombia
Davivienda

Stadiums & Teams in Pamplona

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Pamplona

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Camilo Daza International AirportCUCMedium Airport
Juan Vicente Gómez International AirportSVZMedium Airport
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSTDMedium Airport
Palonegro AirportBGAMedium Airport
Paramillo AirportSCIMedium Airport
El Marne AirportSmall Airport
Los Malabares AirportSmall Airport
Málaga Regional AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Grande de Táchira AirportSmall Airport
Santa Lucía AirportSmall Airport
Zapatoca AirportAZTSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pamplona

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Catedral Santa Clara
Divino Niño
El Humilladero
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia
Iglesia de San José
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
Parroquia Nuestra Señora Del Carmen
Seminario Mayor

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
2,294 m (7,527 ft)

Things to See Near Pamplona

4 places within 15 km

⛰️ Peaks (3)
  • • Alto del Frío
  • • Alto Grande
  • • Alto Romeral
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Casa de Mercado

🇨🇴 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 Pamplona

What is the population of Pamplona?

Pamplona has a population of 53,587 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 297 people per square mile, spread across 180.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pamplona?

Pamplona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.6 inches.

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