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Roncesvalles, Colombia

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6,340 Population 16/sq mi density
8,520 ft Elevation 2,597 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Roncesvalles experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,520 ft (2,597 m)
Area395.2 sq mi (1,023.6 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates4.0108°N, 75.6049°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

383 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 24 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 132 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 126 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 113 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 22 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 92 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 78 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 52 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 122 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 43 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 116 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 86 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 110 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 121 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 41 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 103 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 130 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 131 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 111 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 78 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 94 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 103 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
February 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in Warmest
April 53°F (12°C) 6.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in
June 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
July 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in Driest
August 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 8.4 in Coldest, Wettest
November 53°F (12°C) 6.2 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in

Roncesvalles has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 53°F in October to 54°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.4") and July the driest (3.2").

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