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Pijiño del Carmen, Colombia

Magdalena Department · Colombia

Pijiño del Carmen is a small city in Magdalena Department, Colombia with a population of 11,071. Elevation: 69 ft (21 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

11,071 Population 12/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
72.6 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Pijiño del Carmen

Pijiño del Carmen

Pijiño är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Magdalena, i den norra delen av landet, 500 km norr om huvudstaden Bogotá. Pijiño ligger 21 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 5 390. Den ligger vid sjöarna Ciénaga de Pijiño och Ciénaga Palmar.

People

Population11,071
Density12/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain72.6 in/yr
Sunny Days204/yr
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Population11,071
Population Density12 / sq mi
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Coordinates9.3291°, -74.4530°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceMagdalena Department
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation72.6 inches (1,843 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pijiño del Carmen

Pijiño del Carmen is a small city in Colombia (Magdalena Department) with a population of 11,071. The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet (21 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 72.6 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Pijiño del Carmen

Pijiño del Carmen has an average annual temperature of 29.9°C (86°F). The hottest month is Mar (32.1°C), the coldest is Nov (27.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 808 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 30.6°C / 87°F 23° / 39.5° 12.7
Feb 31.9°C / 89°F 24° / 40.9° 12.1
Mar 32.1°C / 90°F 24.3° / 41.1° 19.3
Apr 31.1°C / 88°F 24.6° / 41.2° 80.0
May 30.2°C / 86°F 24.6° / 40.4° 102.2
Jun 29.3°C / 85°F 24.6° / 36.9° 78.3
Jul 30.2°C / 86°F 24.4° / 39° 79.6
Aug 29.7°C / 85°F 24.1° / 38.9° 84.9
Sep 29°C / 84°F 24.2° / 38° 94.0
Oct 27.9°C / 82°F 23.6° / 34.7° 128.8
Nov 27.7°C / 82°F 23.5° / 34.7° 97.8
Dec 29.4°C / 85°F 22.7° / 37.6° 18.5
Pijiño del Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.8°F
51% above Colombia avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area889.3 sq mi (2,303.3 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates9.3291°N, 74.4530°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.6"
91% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.81"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 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 33 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 126 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 123 km
Jul 7, 2010 9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia M5.0 138 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 132 km
Jun 30, 1991 16 km E of Nechí, Colombia M4.8 137 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 90 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 148 km
Feb 24, 1994 19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.6 143 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 121 km
Dec 19, 1990 16 km N of Simití, Colombia M4.5 148 km
Mar 24, 2014 3 km SE of Montecristo, Colombia M4.5 117 km
Apr 17, 2020 12 km SSW of Margarita, Colombia M4.5 33 km
May 28, 2001 14 km SE of Hatillo de Loba, Colombia M4.5 73 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 58 km
Jan 23, 2018 4 km WSW of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M4.5 136 km
Nov 10, 1993 13 km E of Pailitas, Colombia M4.5 113 km
Apr 16, 1993 12 km WSW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.5 147 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 98 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake - - 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in
March 83°F (29°C) 1.7 in
April 84°F (29°C) 5.4 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 9.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 9.6 in
October 81°F (27°C) 11.8 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Coldest
December 81°F (27°C) 2.3 in

Pijiño del Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 81°F in November to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Pijiño del Carmen

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Institución de Capacitación de Bachillerato Incate - - - -
Centro Educativo Agroambiental de Puerto Arturo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix de Angostura - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Las Marias - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix El Dividivi - - - -
INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA DPTAL PIJIÑO DEL CARMEN - - - -
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Museums in Pijiño del Carmen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura
Museo Cultural

Libraries in Pijiño del Carmen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Pijiño del Carmen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Nuevo

Monuments in Pijiño del Carmen

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pijiño

Stadiums & Teams in Pijiño del Carmen

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Pijiño del Carmen

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Baracoa AirportMGNMedium Airport
Las Flores AirportELBMedium Airport
Bella Cruz - San Juan Airport-Small Airport
Carmen De Bolivar Airport-Small Airport
Chivolo AirportIVOSmall Airport
Cicuco Airport-Small Airport
Corral Nuevo Airport-Small Airport
El Carmen Airport-Small Airport
El Coraje Airport-Small Airport
El Edén Airport-Small Airport
Guamal AirportGAASmall Airport
Julia Carolina Airport-Small Airport
La Gaviota Airport-Small Airport
La Palma Airport-Small Airport
La Vega Airport-Small Airport
Las Tapias Airport-Small Airport
Mayorca Airport-Small Airport
Monterrey Airport-Small Airport
Plato AirportPLTSmall Airport
San Bernardo AirportMMPSmall Airport
San Marcos AirportSRSSmall Airport
San Marcos Airport-Small Airport
San Martin Airport-Small Airport
San Pedro Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)

🇨🇴 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 Pijiño del Carmen

What is the population of Pijiño del Carmen?

Pijiño del Carmen has a population of 11,071 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 889.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pijiño del Carmen?

Pijiño del Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 72.6 inches.

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