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Ricaurte, Colombia

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2,617 Population 7/sq mi density
3,806 ft Elevation 1,160 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ricaurte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days196 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,806 ft (1,160 m)
Area389.8 sq mi (1,009.6 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates1.2147°N, 77.9980°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.2"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.37"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 68 km
Jun 16, 2014 51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador M5.7 148 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 63 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 116 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 71 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 109 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 110 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 93 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 142 km
Oct 10, 1995 37 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.1 145 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 64 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 93 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 82 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 98 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 69 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 119 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 57 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 60 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 60 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN Earthquake 6.0 m 600 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbal (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 33 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 45 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 70 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 89 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 108 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 109 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 124 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 132 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 141 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 149 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 168 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 179 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 187 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 189 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 6.6 in
February 64°F (18°C) 6.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 6.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 8.6 in Warmest
May 65°F (18°C) 7.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 5.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 9.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 9.4 in Coldest, Wettest
December 64°F (18°C) 7.6 in

Ricaurte has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 64°F in November to 65°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 77.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.4") and July the driest (2.3").

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