Pueblo Rico, Colombia

Full City Profile

14,429 Population 53/sq mi density

5,098 ft Elevation 1,554 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Pueblo Rico enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 153 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	65.1°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	153 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,098 ft (1,554 m)
Area	273.3 sq mi (708.0 km²)
Population Density	53/sq mi
Coordinates	5.2226°N, 76.0303°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.9"

166% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 12.80"

Driest Month (Jul) 5.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

331 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	51 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	141 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	146 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	91 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	77 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	76 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	49 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	90 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	74 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	57 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	101 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	102 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	54 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	124 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	78 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	35 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	133 km
Mar 1, 2021	18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia	M5.1	112 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	64 km
Apr 24, 2007	3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia	M5.1	47 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	83 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	86 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	86 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	100 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	6.5 in
February	65°F (18°C)	5.9 in
March	66°F (19°C)	7.2 in	Warmest
April	66°F (19°C)	10.8 in
May	66°F (19°C)	10.9 in
June	65°F (18°C)	7.2 in
July	65°F (18°C)	5.6 in	Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	7.1 in
September	65°F (18°C)	8.4 in
October	64°F (18°C)	12.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	65°F (18°C)	10.7 in
December	65°F (18°C)	7.8 in

Pueblo Rico has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 64°F in October to 66°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 101.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.8") and July the driest (5.6").

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