San Carlos, Colombia

Full City Profile

14,480 Population 21/sq mi density

194 ft Elevation 59 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

San Carlos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 125 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 144.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	82.7°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	83°F (28°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	125 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Area	689.8 sq mi (1,786.6 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	7.7918°N, 74.7732°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 144.3"

280% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 18.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.6 on May 11, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020	13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia	M5.7	143 km
Feb 23, 2022	26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia	M5.5	58 km
Sep 8, 2001	10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia	M5.1	62 km
Feb 17, 1994	29 km WSW of San Alberto, Colombia	M4.9	125 km
Sep 19, 1994	19 km SSE of Remedios, Colombia	M4.9	104 km
Jun 11, 1996	13 km ENE of Remedios, Colombia	M4.9	84 km
Aug 11, 2023	21 km WNW of Valdivia, Colombia	M4.9	101 km
Sep 3, 1993	34 km NW of Cantagallo, Colombia	M4.9	76 km
Aug 14, 2023	19 km WNW of Valdivia, Colombia	M4.9	100 km
Mar 28, 2000	27 km ESE of Zaragoza, Colombia	M4.9	47 km
Aug 25, 2013	13 km NW of El Bagre, Colombia	M4.8	18 km
Jun 30, 1991	16 km E of Nechí, Colombia	M4.8	38 km
Mar 31, 2009	20 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia	M4.8	21 km
Oct 31, 1995	30 km WNW of Cáceres, Colombia	M4.8	94 km
Nov 18, 1993	18 km E of Vegachí, Colombia	M4.7	117 km
Nov 25, 1990	18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia	M4.7	46 km
Jun 25, 1995	25 km SW of Montelíbano, Colombia	M4.7	85 km
Jan 4, 1998	11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia	M4.7	146 km
Mar 21, 2017	4 km N of Barrancabermeja, Colombia	M4.7	126 km
Apr 18, 2001	9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia	M4.7	31 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	83°F (28°C)	2.9 in
February	83°F (29°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	84°F (29°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
April	83°F (29°C)	11.1 in
May	83°F (28°C)	17.0 in
June	83°F (28°C)	13.7 in
July	83°F (28°C)	17.3 in
August	83°F (28°C)	18.1 in
September	82°F (28°C)	17.2 in
October	82°F (28°C)	18.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	82°F (28°C)	14.7 in
December	82°F (28°C)	7.1 in

San Carlos has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in October to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 144.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (18.9") and February the driest (2.6").

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