Puerto Escondido, Colombia

Full City Profile

3,020 Population 7/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Puerto Escondido has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	81.0°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	441.7 sq mi (1,143.9 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	9.0181°N, 76.2641°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.3"

53% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.39"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on May 6, 2024.

May 25, 2023	45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M6.5	91 km
May 2, 1991	71 km NE of Mulatupo, Panama	M6.0	119 km
Jul 29, 2015	29 km NE of Unión Chocó, Panama	M5.9	145 km
Mar 2, 2011	20 km NNW of Necoclí, Colombia	M5.7	80 km
Jul 30, 2023	near the north coast of Colombia	M5.2	41 km
May 25, 2023	40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M5.0	93 km
Jul 7, 2010	9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia	M5.0	67 km
Jun 1, 2010	23 km SE of Acandí, Colombia	M4.7	120 km
Apr 7, 2023	7 km NNE of Los Córdobas, Colombia	M4.6	10 km
Sep 26, 2000	24 km N of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M4.6	132 km
May 25, 2023	43 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M4.6	94 km
Feb 24, 1994	19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia	M4.6	128 km
Jul 12, 1996	35 km N of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M4.5	124 km
Jun 30, 2002	26 km NW of San Pedro de Urabá, Colombia	M4.5	67 km
Oct 31, 1992	12 km SE of Turbo, Colombia	M4.5	118 km
Aug 6, 2022	27 km NNW of Unguía, Colombia	M4.5	132 km
May 25, 2023	Panama-Colombia border region	M4.5	104 km
May 25, 2023	35 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M4.5	101 km
May 27, 2023	8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia	M4.5	105 km
May 25, 2023	41 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama	M4.5	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	252 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	0.9 in
March	82°F (28°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
April	82°F (28°C)	3.7 in
May	81°F (27°C)	7.1 in
June	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in
July	81°F (27°C)	6.5 in
August	81°F (27°C)	7.2 in
September	80°F (27°C)	7.0 in	Coldest
October	81°F (27°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
November	81°F (27°C)	6.5 in
December	81°F (27°C)	1.9 in

Puerto Escondido has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in September to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (0.6").

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