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Puerto Meluk, Colombia

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66 ft Elevation 20 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Puerto Meluk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 243.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area1,798.1 sq mi (4,657.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates5.2213°N, 76.9369°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 243.5"
541% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 27.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 18.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

405 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 28, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 93 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 129 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 108 km
Aug 8, 2002 50 km W of Pizarro, Colombia M5.9 101 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 148 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 88 km
May 23, 1996 40 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.7 104 km
Jan 8, 2003 21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.7 103 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 31 km
Sep 13, 2011 near the west coast of Colombia M5.7 74 km
Jan 10, 2025 31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.6 100 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 132 km
Aug 25, 1990 27 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.6 89 km
May 27, 1993 38 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.5 69 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 81 km
Jul 2, 2002 8 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia M5.4 57 km
Aug 21, 2010 66 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.4 146 km
Mar 19, 2000 40 km W of Nuquí, Colombia M5.3 90 km
Aug 25, 1990 36 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.3 96 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (180 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 180 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 182 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 183 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 20.6 in Coldest
February 80°F (26°C) 18.8 in
March 80°F (27°C) 18.7 in Warmest, Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 21.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 25.1 in
June 80°F (26°C) 21.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 22.5 in
August 80°F (26°C) 27.2 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 24.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 26.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 23.9 in
December 79°F (26°C) 21.7 in

Puerto Meluk has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 272.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (27.2") and March the driest (18.7").

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