San José, Colombia

Full City Profile

1,724 Population 26/sq mi density

5,853 ft Elevation 1,784 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

San José has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.7°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,853 ft (1,784 m)
Area	66.4 sq mi (172.0 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	5.0822°N, 75.7911°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.2"

124% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.87"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

337 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	137 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	25 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	128 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	143 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	48 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	70 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	75 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	21 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	136 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	97 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	103 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	38 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	80 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	111 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	127 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	30 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	106 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	54 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	136 km
Feb 21, 2015	8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia	M5.1	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (55 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	55 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	56 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	56 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	70 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	4.6 in	Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	4.6 in
March	73°F (23°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
April	72°F (22°C)	8.9 in
May	72°F (22°C)	9.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	6.6 in
July	72°F (22°C)	5.1 in
August	72°F (22°C)	6.6 in
September	72°F (22°C)	7.7 in
October	71°F (22°C)	10.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	71°F (22°C)	9.2 in
December	71°F (22°C)	5.3 in

San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in October to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 85.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.9") and January the driest (4.6").

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