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Sabanalarga, Colombia

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102,334 Population 715/sq mi density
318 ft Elevation 97 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Sabanalarga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.9°F
52% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area143.2 sq mi (370.8 km²)
Population Density715/sq mi
Coordinates10.6307°N, 74.9221°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 131 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 24 km
Jun 24, 1998 83 km WNW of Cartagena, Colombia M4.6 147 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 96 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 88 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 42 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 146 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 44 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 90 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 124 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 74 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 104 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 92 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 100 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 133 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 80 km
Aug 23, 1992 16 km E of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 117 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 88 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 60 km
Jun 18, 2008 32 km WNW of San Onofre, Colombia M3.9 130 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 2 119 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 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
April 83°F (28°C) 2.4 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 5.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Coldest, Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.4 in

Sabanalarga has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in October to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.8") and January the driest (0.4").

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