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Samaniego, Colombia

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49,085 Population 112/sq mi density
4,787 ft Elevation 1,459 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Samaniego enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,787 ft (1,459 m)
Area439.8 sq mi (1,139.2 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates1.3385°N, 77.5957°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.2"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 32 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 78 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 25 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 124 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 117 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 120 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 111 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 132 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 99 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 47 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 73 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 95 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 81 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 82 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 90 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 72 km
Jul 17, 2009 8 km SE of Valdez, Ecuador M4.6 149 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 53 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 28 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 53 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 69 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 124 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 137 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 143 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 152 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 154 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 158 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 172 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
February 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in
March 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
April 63°F (17°C) 7.3 in Warmest
May 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 8.4 in
November 62°F (17°C) 8.6 in Coldest, Wettest
December 62°F (17°C) 6.7 in

Samaniego has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 62°F in November to 63°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (1.4").

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