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Pivijay, Colombia

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33,047 Population 45/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Pivijay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.6°F
53% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area736.7 sq mi (1,908.1 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates10.4617°N, 74.6162°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 130 km
Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 105 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 121 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 27 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 79 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 61 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 75 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 41 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 86 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 73 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 132 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 50 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 66 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 96 km
Nov 2, 2000 5 km ESE of Mompós, Colombia M4.2 141 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 65 km
Jun 7, 2015 17 km W of San Diego, Colombia M4.2 140 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 120 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 92 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 89 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 2 144 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 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in
March 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
April 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in Warmest
May 83°F (29°C) 5.7 in
June 83°F (28°C) 5.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.3 in

Pivijay has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 81°F in October to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.5").

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