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Salamina, Colombia

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6,166 Population 83/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Salamina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.8°F
53% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area74.5 sq mi (193.0 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates10.4903°N, 74.7946°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 150 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 140 km
Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 122 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 24 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 150 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 55 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 78 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 86 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 131 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 104 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 45 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 55 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 86 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 99 km
Nov 2, 2000 5 km ESE of Mompós, Colombia M4.2 149 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 79 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 118 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 91 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 93 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 2 136 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 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.7 in
March 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in
April 84°F (29°C) 3.1 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in
June 83°F (28°C) 5.7 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in
October 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 4.9 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.4 in

Salamina has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in October to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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