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Puerto Santander, Colombia

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16,275 Population 684/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Puerto Santander 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 164 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.0°F
52% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days164 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area23.8 sq mi (61.6 km²)
Population Density684/sq mi
Coordinates8.3636°N, 72.4063°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.4"
151% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 113 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 124 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 117 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 32 km
Jul 16, 2007 19 km N of Cubará, Colombia M5.2 135 km
Jun 20, 2007 16 km NNW of Cubará, Colombia M5.2 139 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 53 km
Jun 2, 1994 43 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.2 116 km
Oct 14, 2017 34 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.1 132 km
Jun 2, 1994 47 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.1 115 km
Oct 1, 2017 8 km NE of El Playón, Colombia M5.1 124 km
Apr 20, 2009 14 km ESE of San Alberto, Colombia M5.1 120 km
Jun 6, 1994 49 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.0 111 km
Apr 10, 2006 44 km NNW of Arauquita, Colombia M4.9 139 km
Apr 3, 2018 30 km SSW of El Vigía, Venezuela M4.9 76 km
Mar 11, 1992 52 km NW of Arauquita, Colombia M4.9 131 km
May 31, 1994 38 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M4.8 107 km
May 31, 1994 51 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M4.8 119 km
Jul 5, 1994 41 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M4.8 109 km
Apr 12, 2017 7 km E of Tona, Colombia M4.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 9.8 in
May 83°F (28°C) 10.8 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 6.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.5 in
September 83°F (28°C) 10.2 in
October 83°F (28°C) 13.0 in Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 10.9 in
December 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in

Puerto Santander has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 95.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.0") and February the driest (3.4").

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