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Polonuevo, Colombia

Atlántico · Colombia

Polonuevo is a small city in Atlántico, Colombia with a population of 19,454. Elevation: 282 ft (86 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

19,454 Population 664/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
42.1 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Polonuevo

Polonuevo

Polonuevo is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Atlántico.

People

Population19,454
Density664/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain42.1 in/yr
Sunny Days260/yr
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Population19,454
Population Density664 / sq mi
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Coordinates10.7770°, -74.8534°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceAtlántico
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation42.1 inches (1,069 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Polonuevo

Polonuevo is a small city in Colombia (Atlántico) with a population of 19,454. The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet (86 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.1 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Polonuevo

Polonuevo has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (27.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 885 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.4°C / 81°F 25.1° / 29.6° 0.5
Feb 27.4°C / 81°F 25° / 29.9° 0.4
Mar 27.8°C / 82°F 25.3° / 30.4° 1.3
Apr 28.3°C / 83°F 25.7° / 30.9° 26.9
May 28.6°C / 83°F 25.8° / 31.5° 109.3
Jun 28.1°C / 83°F 25.2° / 31° 80.5
Jul 28.2°C / 83°F 25.2° / 31.2° 94.1
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 25° / 31.3° 113.4
Sep 27.8°C / 82°F 24.7° / 31° 165.0
Oct 27.7°C / 82°F 24.7° / 30.7° 152.8
Nov 27.6°C / 82°F 24.7° / 30.5° 110.0
Dec 27.8°C / 82°F 25.3° / 30.4° 30.9
Polonuevo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 260 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above Colombia avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area29.3 sq mi (75.9 km²)
Population Density664/sq mi
Coordinates10.7770°N, 74.8534°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 121 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 19 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 24 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 111 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 73 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 129 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 31 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 78 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 87 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 103 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 74 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 109 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 149 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 74 km
Aug 23, 1992 16 km E of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 102 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 71 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 62 km
Jun 18, 2008 32 km WNW of San Onofre, Colombia M3.9 147 km
Dec 8, 1992 14 km NNW of Concordia, Colombia M3.8 99 km
Mar 27, 2001 18 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M3.6 41 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 2 104 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 - 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in

Polonuevo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near Polonuevo

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Olímpica Stéreo 92.1 Barranquilla champeta, entretenimiento UNKNOWN 146 kbps
Barranquilla Estereo 80s, cumbia AAC+ 56 kbps
Mi%Vallenatísima tropical, vallenato MP3 128 kbps
Madrigal Stereo champeta, merengue AAC+ 128 kbps
vallenata stereo music, vallenato MP3
Metrópolis Stereo champeta, merengue AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Tiempo 96.1 FM - AAC+ 64 kbps
Walkman Radio anglo, classic hits MP3 128 kbps
Universal Stereo FM - MP3
SALSA Y CHARANGA 24/7 caribbean music, latino MP3
UNIAUTÓNOMA 94.1 FM cultural, music AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Polonuevo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bolivarian Museum
Bolivarian Museum
Bolivarian Museum
Casa de la Cultura de Puerto Colombia
Casa Museo Julio Flórez
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo a cielo abierto
Museo Bolivariano
Museo Bolivariano
Museo Bolivariano
Museo Cultural del Caribe
Museo Cultural del Caribe
Museo Cultural del Caribe
Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Galapa MUGA
Museo del Atlantico
Museo del Atlantico
Museo del Atlantico
Museo del Carnaval
Museo del Carnaval
Museo del Carnaval
Museo Histórico de Baranoa MUHBA
Museo Histórico de Baranoa MUHBA
Museo Mapuka
Museo Mapuka

Libraries in Polonuevo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Avión didactico0.0
Avión didactico0.0
Avión didactico0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Abierta CUC0.0
Biblioteca Abierta CUC0.0
Biblioteca Abierta CUC0.0
Biblioteca Bilingüe0.0
Biblioteca Combarraquilla0.0
Biblioteca Combarraquilla0.0
Biblioteca Combarraquilla0.0
Biblioteca de Bellas Artes0.0
Biblioteca de Bellas Artes0.0
Biblioteca de Bellas Artes0.0
Biblioteca Gardenias0.0
Biblioteca Karl C. Parrish Jr.0.0
Biblioteca Municipal ”Pedro Dionisio Narvaez"0.0
Biblioteca municipal de Baranoa0.0
Biblioteca Orlando Fals Borda0.0
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio La Paz0.0
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio La Paz0.0
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio La Paz0.0
Biblioteca Popular La Manga0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Villas de San Pablo0.0
Biblioteca Publica Municipal Villa Olímpica0.0
Repositorio Central0.0

Farmers Markets in Polonuevo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Casa Vargas
Galeria La 32
Galeria Robertico
Galeria San Nicolas
La esquina del arte
Mercado Barranquillita
Mercado de Granos
Mercado de Granos
Mercado de Mariscos
Mercado E.P.M
Mercado El Playón
Mercado Gran Bazar
Mercado La Magola
Mercado Miami
Mercado Miami 2
Mercado municipal de Baranoa
Mercado Nuevo
Mercado Publico de Soledad
Mercado Público del Caribe
Mercado Sredni
Plaza del Pescado
Plaza del Platano

Stadiums & Teams in Polonuevo

TeamLeagueDivision
Coliseo Elías Chegwin
Coliseo Elías Chegwin
Coliseo Sugar Baby Rojas
Coliseo Sugar Baby Rojas
Estadio de Béisbol Humberto Vasquez
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Estadio Moderno "Julio Torres"
Estadio Moderno "Julio Torres"
Estadio Romelio Martínez
Estadio Romelio Martínez
Velódromo de Barranquilla
Velódromo de Barranquilla

Airports Near Polonuevo

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ernesto Cortissoz International AirportBAQLarge Airport
Rafael Nuñez International AirportCTGLarge Airport
Simón Bolívar International AirportSMRMedium Airport
Aerodromo Los Campanos-Small Airport
Bethania Airport-Small Airport
Cocosolo Airport-Small Airport
El Cairano Airport-Small Airport
El Esfuerzo Airport-Small Airport
El Tambo Airport-Small Airport
Fundación AirportFDASmall Airport
Hacienda Veracruz Airport-Small Airport
La Amalia Airport-Small Airport
La Ceiba Airport-Small Airport
La Cheka Airport-Small Airport
La Fe Airport-Small Airport
La Palestina Airport-Small Airport
La Ye Airport-Small Airport
San Pablo - Incora Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Polonuevo

17 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ahcoholicos Anonimos
Centro Medico Colsánitas
Centro Medico Uninorte
Cesac Mutualser norte
Clínica General San Diego S.A.S.
Clínica General San Diego S.A.S.
Dr, Scholl's Barranquilla
GEMELLI
Mutualser IPS Pérez Radiólogos
Mutualser IPS Pérez Radiólogos
mutualser PÉREZ RADIÓLOGOS S.A.S.
mutualser PÉREZ RADIÓLOGOS S.A.S.
Te oigo centro audiológico S.A.S
Urgencia SURA
Urgencias SURA
Viva 1A IPS
Viva 1A IPS

Churches & Religious Organizations in Polonuevo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Salón del Reino del Los Testigos de Jehová

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
90 m (295 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 Polonuevo

What is the population of Polonuevo?

Polonuevo has a population of 19,454 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 664 people per square mile, spread across 29.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Polonuevo?

Polonuevo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 260 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.1 inches.

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