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Punta de Piedras, Colombia

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72 ft Elevation 22 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Punta de Piedras has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.5°F
53% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area253.8 sq mi (657.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.1686°N, 74.7168°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 130 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 132 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 126 km
Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 131 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 58 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 122 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 113 km
Apr 17, 2020 12 km SSW of Margarita, Colombia M4.5 131 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 42 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 91 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 75 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 98 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 80 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 106 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 18 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 78 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 130 km
Nov 2, 2000 5 km ESE of Mompós, Colombia M4.2 112 km
Jun 12, 1993 11 km E of Pinillos, Colombia M4.2 144 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 2 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 OFF THE COAST NEAR SANTA MARTA Unknown 8.0 m 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in
March 84°F (29°C) 1.0 in
April 84°F (29°C) 3.5 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in
June 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in

Punta de Piedras has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 80°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.5").

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