Risaralda, Colombia

Full City Profile

5,421 Population 96/sq mi density
5,669 ft Elevation 1,728 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Risaralda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 85.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation5,669 ft (1,728 m)
Area56.7 sq mi (147.0 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates5.1665°N, 75.7660°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.2"
124% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

307 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 M6.8 147 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 21 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 138 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 55 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 79 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 84 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 146 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 19 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 105 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 103 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 48 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 119 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 89 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 25 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 136 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 58 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 107 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 145 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 127 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 53 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 58 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 59 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
March 73°F (23°C) 6.4 in Warmest
April 72°F (22°C) 8.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 9.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 6.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 5.1 in
August 72°F (22°C) 6.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.7 in
October 71°F (22°C) 10.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in
December 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in

Risaralda has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in October to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 85.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.9") and January the driest (4.6").

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