Quimbaya, Colombia

Full City Profile

35,350 Population 651/sq mi density

4,308 ft Elevation 1,313 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Quimbaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	69.7°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,308 ft (1,313 m)
Area	54.3 sq mi (140.6 km²)
Population Density	651/sq mi
Coordinates	4.6231°N, 75.7628°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.5"

106% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

387 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	86 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	61 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	111 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	77 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	23 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	52 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	19 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	87 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	57 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	81 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	129 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	16 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	98 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	30 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	67 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	99 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	108 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	99 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	71 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	48 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	49 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	57 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	74 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in
February	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in
March	71°F (21°C)	6.6 in	Warmest
April	70°F (21°C)	8.9 in
May	70°F (21°C)	8.5 in
June	70°F (21°C)	5.5 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.7 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in
September	70°F (21°C)	6.1 in
October	69°F (20°C)	10.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	69°F (20°C)	9.1 in
December	69°F (21°C)	5.8 in

Quimbaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in October to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 78.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (3.7").

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