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Polonuevo, Colombia

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19,454 Population 664/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
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. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above US 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 US 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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