Puerto Wilches, Colombia

Full City Profile

31,698 Population 30/sq mi density

220 ft Elevation 67 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Puerto Wilches has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 151 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 106.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	82.8°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	83°F (28°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	151 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	220 ft (67 m)
Area	1,064.1 sq mi (2,756.1 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	7.3483°N, 73.8960°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 106.6"

181% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 16.18"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,317 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	119 km
Feb 23, 2022	26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia	M5.5	65 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	126 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	118 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	129 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	127 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	129 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	115 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	120 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	119 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	127 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	126 km
May 28, 2023	1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.2	120 km
Dec 31, 1990	5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	117 km
Jun 23, 1990	8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	116 km
Dec 10, 1994	7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	116 km
Feb 15, 2023	5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	116 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	85 km
Feb 7, 2014	6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.2	127 km
Dec 31, 1992	2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	83°F (28°C)	1.3 in	Driest
February	84°F (29°C)	2.4 in
March	84°F (29°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
April	83°F (29°C)	11.5 in
May	83°F (28°C)	13.1 in
June	83°F (28°C)	10.3 in
July	83°F (28°C)	9.4 in
August	83°F (28°C)	10.8 in
September	82°F (28°C)	13.5 in
October	82°F (28°C)	16.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	82°F (28°C)	10.5 in
December	83°F (28°C)	3.2 in

Puerto Wilches has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in October to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 106.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.2") and January the driest (1.3").

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