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Pizarro, Colombia

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18,561 Population 9/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Pizarro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 62 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 244.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days62 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area2,131.2 sq mi (5,519.7 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates4.9533°N, 77.3660°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 244.5"
543% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 27.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 11.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

415 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 28, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 45 km
Aug 13, 2013 101 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M6.7 130 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 125 km
Mar 18, 2007 130 km WNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M6.2 132 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 134 km
Mar 17, 2007 133 km WNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M6.0 137 km
Aug 8, 2002 50 km W of Pizarro, Colombia M5.9 50 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 106 km
Jan 8, 2003 21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.7 120 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 87 km
Sep 13, 2011 near the west coast of Colombia M5.7 75 km
May 23, 1996 40 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.7 108 km
Jan 10, 2025 31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.6 111 km
Aug 25, 1990 27 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.6 95 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 91 km
May 27, 1993 38 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.5 59 km
Aug 21, 2010 66 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.4 137 km
Jul 2, 2002 8 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia M5.4 8 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 117 km
Aug 25, 1990 36 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.3 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 16.3 in
February 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in Driest
March 80°F (26°C) 13.9 in Warmest
April 79°F (26°C) 16.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 23.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 18.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 25.6 in
August 78°F (26°C) 27.5 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 25.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 24.9 in Coldest
November 78°F (26°C) 19.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 21.1 in

Pizarro has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in October to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 244.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (27.5") and February the driest (11.6").

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