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Payandé, Colombia

Tolima Department · Colombia

Payandé is a mid-size city in Tolima Department, Colombia with a population of 37,496. Elevation: 2,297 ft (700 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

37,496 Population 3,926/sq mi density
2,297 ft Elevation 700 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
70.4 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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People

Population37,496
Density3,926/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain70.4 in/yr
Sunny Days208/yr
Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Population37,496
Population Density3,926 / sq mi
Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Coordinates4.2975°, -75.0967°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceTolima Department
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation70.4 inches (1,788 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Payandé

Payandé is a mid-size city in Colombia (Tolima Department) with a population of 37,496. The city sits at an elevation of 2,297 feet (700 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.4 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Payandé

Payandé has an average annual temperature of 23.8°C (75°F). The hottest month is Aug (25°C), the coldest is Nov (22.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1658 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.9°C / 75°F 20.4° / 27.4° 82.5
Feb 24°C / 75°F 20.5° / 27.6° 110.2
Mar 24°C / 75°F 20.3° / 27.7° 163.1
Apr 23.4°C / 74°F 20° / 26.9° 233.8
May 23.6°C / 74°F 20.4° / 26.9° 225.8
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 20° / 27.1° 105.3
Jul 24.2°C / 76°F 20.5° / 27.9° 72.5
Aug 25°C / 77°F 20.8° / 29.1° 66.2
Sep 24.2°C / 76°F 19.8° / 28.6° 124.7
Oct 23.6°C / 74°F 20° / 27.3° 182.0
Nov 22.8°C / 73°F 19.8° / 25.9° 171.8
Dec 23°C / 73°F 19.6° / 26.5° 119.6
Payandé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,297 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above Colombia avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,297 ft (700 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (24.7 km²)
Population Density3,926/sq mi
Coordinates4.2975°N, 75.0967°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.4"
85% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

307 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 88 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 108 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 87 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 72 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 70 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 128 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 107 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 148 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 108 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 97 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 148 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 65 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 106 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 111 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 87 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 127 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 146 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 43 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 92 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia M5.0 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 48 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 65 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 71 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 91 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
February 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
March 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
April 78°F (26°C) 9.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 8.1 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 2.1 in Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 10.2 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in Coldest
December 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in

Payandé has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in November to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Payandé

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Santa Isabel - - - -
IE. Marco Fidel Suarez - - - -
IE. Marco fidel Suarez - - - -
colegio - - - -
colegio - - - -
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Radio Stations near Payandé

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
40 Principales Colombia pop, reggaeton MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cristiano Bíblico bible, cristiana MP3
Aro Radio - MP3 128 kbps
LA VOZ DE LA LIBERACION IBAGUÉ bible, pentecostalism MP3
Ecos del Combeima (HJNC, 790 kHz AM, Ibagué, Tolima) full service, local news MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Payandé

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Antropológico
Museo de Arte del Tolima
Museo Panoptico De ibagué

Libraries in Payandé

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Abelardo Girón Galvis0.0
Biblioteca Darío Echandía0.0
Biblioteca José Antonio Galán0.0
Biblioteca Nicanor Velazquez Ortíz0.0
Biblioteca pública Alberto Santofimio Caicedo0.0
Biblioteca pública Tatiana Cecilia Arias Camacho0.0
Biblioteca Satélite0.0
Biblioteca Soledad Rengifo - Secretaría de Cultura0.0
Biblioteca Virtual0.0
Library University of Ibague0.0

Farmers Markets in Payandé

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bili Bili
La Placita Campesina
Plaza Concordia
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado La 21
Plaza de Mercado La 28
Plaza El Jardín
Plaza El Salado
Plaza Mercado
Vivir a Mil

Hotels in Payandé

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Campestre Puente Blanco

Restaurants in Payandé

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Restaurante Familiar de la Señora Marta

Cafes in Payandé

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café motociclo

Clinics in Payandé

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Internacional de Alta Tecnología en Cancer

Bus Stations in Payandé

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Entrada bañadero salto

Gas Stations in Payandé

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #396482105
CO #504509051
CO #550989189
CO #550989190
CO #6584529250
CO #797057658

Breweries in Payandé

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BBC La Bodega

Stadiums & Teams in Payandé

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Payandé

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Eden AirportAXMMedium Airport
La Nubia AirportMZLMedium Airport
Matecaña International AirportPEIMedium Airport
Perales AirportIBEMedium Airport
Santiago Vila AirportGIRMedium Airport
Aerosport Airport-Small Airport
Agua Blanca Airport-Small Airport
Agua Blanca Airport-Small Airport
Aniversario Estra Airport-Small Airport
Ataco Airport-Small Airport
Boluca Airport-Small Airport
Calicanto Airport-Small Airport
Cerritos Airport-Small Airport
Chicoral - Estra Airport-Small Airport
Colombaima Airport-Small Airport
Cruz Verde Airport-Small Airport
El Aceituno Airport-Small Airport
El Cedrito Airport-Small Airport
El Diamante Airport-Small Airport
El Diamante Airport-Small Airport
El Escobal Airport-Small Airport
El Espinal Airport-Small Airport
El Paraíso Airport-Small Airport
El Recuerdo Airport-Small Airport
El Santuario Airport-Small Airport
El Triunfo Airport-Small Airport
Facón Saldaña Airport-Small Airport
General Navas Pardo AirportCPLSmall Airport
Guadalaja Airport-Small Airport
Guamo - Asta Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda García Airport-Small Airport
Hato De Opia Airport-Small Airport
Jabalcón Airport-Small Airport
La Bastilla Airport-Small Airport
La Carmelita Airport-Small Airport
La María Airport-Small Airport
La Opia Airport-Small Airport
La Palestina Airport-Small Airport
Las Gaviotas Airport-Small Airport
Leticia Airport-Small Airport
Lieutenant Colonel Luis F. Pinto Parra Air Base-Small Airport
Los Feria Girón Airport-Small Airport
Los Mangos Airport-Small Airport
Nueva York Airport-Small Airport
Pajonales Airport-Small Airport
Portugalito Airport-Small Airport
Potrerito Airport-Small Airport
Rancho Grande Airport-Small Airport
San Agustín Airport-Small Airport
San Germán Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Payandé

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla
iglesia

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota

🇨🇴 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 Payandé

What is the population of Payandé?

Payandé has a population of 37,496 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 3,926 people per square mile, spread across 9.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Payandé?

Payandé has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 208 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.4 inches.

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