San Carlos, Colombia

Full City Profile

23,532 Population 103/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

San Carlos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	82.2°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	228.2 sq mi (591.0 km²)
Population Density	103/sq mi
Coordinates	8.7958°N, 75.6995°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"

54% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.35"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on May 11, 2024.

Mar 2, 2011	20 km NNW of Necoclí, Colombia	M5.7	129 km
Apr 15, 2020	13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia	M5.7	142 km
Jul 30, 2023	near the north coast of Colombia	M5.2	107 km
Sep 8, 2001	10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia	M5.1	99 km
Jul 7, 2010	9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia	M5.0	18 km
Jun 30, 1991	16 km E of Nechí, Colombia	M4.8	141 km
Oct 31, 1995	30 km WNW of Cáceres, Colombia	M4.8	127 km
Mar 31, 2009	20 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia	M4.8	132 km
Jun 25, 1995	25 km SW of Montelíbano, Colombia	M4.7	113 km
Oct 18, 1992	47 km NNE of Mutatá, Colombia	M4.7	143 km
Nov 25, 1990	18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia	M4.7	105 km
Apr 18, 2001	9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia	M4.7	124 km
Apr 7, 2023	7 km NNE of Los Córdobas, Colombia	M4.6	72 km
Feb 24, 1994	19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia	M4.6	65 km
Oct 18, 1992	38 km ESE of Carepa, Colombia	M4.5	146 km
May 6, 2024	8 km NE of Montelíbano, Colombia	M4.5	93 km
Jun 30, 2002	26 km NW of San Pedro de Urabá, Colombia	M4.5	97 km
Apr 16, 1993	12 km WSW of Ayapel, Colombia	M4.5	78 km
Oct 31, 1992	12 km SE of Turbo, Colombia	M4.5	134 km
Jan 23, 2018	4 km WSW of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia	M4.5	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1988	Joan:miriam	Category 3	292 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	0.9 in	Driest
February	82°F (28°C)	0.9 in
March	83°F (29°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
April	83°F (28°C)	4.3 in
May	82°F (28°C)	7.2 in
June	82°F (28°C)	8.1 in
July	83°F (28°C)	6.9 in
August	82°F (28°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
September	82°F (28°C)	7.7 in
October	82°F (28°C)	7.1 in
November	82°F (28°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
December	82°F (28°C)	1.8 in

San Carlos has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in November to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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