Puente Nacional, Colombia

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12,586 Population 107/sq mi density

5,318 ft Elevation 1,621 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Puente Nacional enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Area	118.1 sq mi (305.9 km²)
Population Density	107/sq mi
Coordinates	5.8774°N, 73.6781°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.5"

133% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.89"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,279 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	125 km
Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	126 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	32 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	118 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	123 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	127 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	130 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	119 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	38 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	111 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	126 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	129 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	122 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	135 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	130 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	127 km
Jun 23, 1990	8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	130 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	85 km
Dec 10, 1994	7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	129 km
Feb 15, 2023	5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (199 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in	Driest
February	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
March	64°F (18°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
April	64°F (18°C)	10.9 in
May	64°F (18°C)	11.3 in
June	63°F (17°C)	8.1 in
July	63°F (17°C)	6.2 in
August	63°F (17°C)	7.2 in
September	63°F (17°C)	9.3 in
October	63°F (17°C)	11.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	63°F (17°C)	8.8 in
December	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in

Puente Nacional has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 63°F in October to 64°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 88.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (2.4").

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