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San Cristóbal, Colombia

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26 ft Elevation 8 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
San Cristóbal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.7°F
53% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area87.1 sq mi (225.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates10.3952°N, 75.0656°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 1998 92 km W of Cartagena, Colombia M5.7 141 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 51 km
Jun 24, 1998 83 km WNW of Cartagena, Colombia M4.6 132 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 78 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 116 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 72 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 130 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 120 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 72 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 124 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 116 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 114 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 61 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 122 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 94 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 107 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 40 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 111 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 118 km
Aug 23, 1992 16 km E of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 145 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 2 139 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 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.6 in
March 83°F (29°C) 0.7 in
April 84°F (29°C) 2.9 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 6.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 4.9 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.4 in

San Cristóbal has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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