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Remolino, Colombia

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8,308 Population 36/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Remolino has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.5°F
53% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area228.4 sq mi (591.6 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates10.7020°N, 74.7160°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 141 km
Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 107 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 2 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 32 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 101 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 65 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 113 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 21 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 67 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 77 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 86 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 74 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 94 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 143 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 69 km
Aug 23, 1992 16 km E of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 94 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 66 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 83 km
Dec 8, 1992 14 km NNW of Concordia, Colombia M3.8 85 km
Mar 27, 2001 18 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M3.6 49 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 2 115 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 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.7 in
April 83°F (29°C) 2.0 in
May 83°F (29°C) 5.2 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 4.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.5 in
August 83°F (28°C) 5.3 in
September 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in

Remolino has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (0.3").

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