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Purificación, Colombia

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29,539 Population 109/sq mi density
1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Purificación has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Area270.5 sq mi (700.6 km²)
Population Density109/sq mi
Coordinates3.8587°N, 74.9313°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.59"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

236 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on May 18, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 91 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 95 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 118 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 111 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 115 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 140 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 141 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 128 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 101 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 54 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 117 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 80 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 109 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 150 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 10 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 141 km
Mar 8, 2005 14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia M5.0 129 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 139 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia M5.0 147 km
Jan 27, 2021 8 km NNW of Caicedonia, Colombia M4.9 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 99 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 117 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 123 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 143 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
February 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in
March 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in
April 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 10.6 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 9.1 in Coldest
December 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in

Purificación has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in November to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 71.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.6") and July the driest (1.9").

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