Piojó, Colombia

Full City Profile

3,388 Population 39/sq mi density
1,007 ft Elevation 307 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Piojó has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Area86.0 sq mi (222.7 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates10.7485°N, 75.1078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 1998 92 km W of Cartagena, Colombia M5.7 138 km
Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 149 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 44 km
Jun 24, 1998 83 km WNW of Cartagena, Colombia M4.6 128 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 99 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 44 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 115 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 106 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 148 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 59 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 127 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 95 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 96 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 123 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 146 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 81 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 95 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 50 km
Aug 23, 1992 16 km E of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 128 km
Jun 18, 2008 32 km WNW of San Onofre, Colombia M3.9 126 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 2 100 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 OFF THE COAST NEAR SANTA MARTA Unknown 8.0 m - 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in
December 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in

Piojó has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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