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Salamina, Colombia

Full City Profile

18,076 Population 91/sq mi density
5,879 ft Elevation 1,792 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Salamina enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,879 ft (1,792 m)
Area199.3 sq mi (516.2 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates5.4073°N, 75.4875°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.4"
125% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.21"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

235 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 31 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 79 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 108 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 125 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 36 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 146 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 133 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 84 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 25 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 97 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 139 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 123 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 112 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 51 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 43 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 75 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia M5.0 110 km
Mar 8, 2005 14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia M5.0 121 km
Sep 1, 2023 2 km NNE of Istmina, Colombia M4.9 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (41 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 41 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 60 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 67 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 85 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.1 in Warmest
April 58°F (15°C) 9.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 10.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 6.5 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
August 58°F (15°C) 5.6 in
September 58°F (15°C) 8.0 in
October 58°F (14°C) 11.3 in Coldest, Wettest
November 58°F (14°C) 9.0 in
December 58°F (14°C) 6.0 in

Salamina has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 58°F in October to 59°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 85.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (4.2").

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