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Samaná, Colombia

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4,800 ft Elevation 1,463 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Samaná enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 241.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,800 ft (1,463 m)
Area266.5 sq mi (690.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates5.4126°N, 74.9922°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 241.6"
536% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 9, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 72 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 102 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 133 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 76 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 131 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 121 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 139 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 135 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 66 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 102 km
Mar 8, 1998 15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia M5.1 143 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 92 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia M5.0 148 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 110 km
Mar 4, 2010 14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia M4.9 80 km
Jun 4, 1995 4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia M4.9 79 km
May 1, 2009 24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia M4.9 123 km
Jan 29, 2010 6 km WSW of Cartago, Colombia M4.9 133 km
Jan 27, 2021 8 km NNW of Caicedonia, Colombia M4.9 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 49 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 69 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 78 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 92 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in
March 71°F (21°C) 7.9 in Warmest
April 70°F (21°C) 10.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 11.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 5.5 in
August 70°F (21°C) 7.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 9.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 12.7 in Wettest
November 69°F (20°C) 11.1 in Coldest
December 69°F (21°C) 6.9 in

Samaná has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in November to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 99.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.7") and January the driest (4.9").

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