Riosucio, Colombia

Full City Profile

18,950 Population 92/sq mi density

5,823 ft Elevation 1,775 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Riosucio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,823 ft (1,775 m)
Area	206.7 sq mi (535.3 km²)
Population Density	92/sq mi
Coordinates	5.4216°N, 75.7032°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.3"

148% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.42"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.41"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

261 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	34 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	112 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	107 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	81 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	36 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	130 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	109 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	77 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	142 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	117 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	32 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	115 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	77 km
Apr 24, 2007	3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia	M5.1	31 km
Mar 1, 2021	18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia	M5.1	106 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	99 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	71 km
Mar 10, 1991	6 km SW of Sipí, Colombia	M5.0	141 km
Jan 10, 1990	6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia	M5.0	27 km
Mar 8, 2005	14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia	M5.0	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (58 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	58 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	72 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	77 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	4.4 in	Driest
February	62°F (17°C)	4.8 in
March	63°F (17°C)	6.8 in	Warmest
April	62°F (17°C)	9.5 in
May	62°F (17°C)	11.2 in
June	62°F (17°C)	7.3 in
July	62°F (17°C)	6.6 in
August	62°F (17°C)	7.8 in
September	62°F (17°C)	8.5 in
October	61°F (16°C)	11.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	61°F (16°C)	9.5 in
December	62°F (16°C)	6.5 in

Riosucio has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 61°F in October to 63°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 94.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.4") and January the driest (4.4").

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