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San Pelayo, Colombia

Córdoba · Colombia

San Pelayo is a small city in Córdoba, Colombia with a population of 5,637. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,637 Population 24/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
56.5 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About San Pelayo

San Pelayo

San Pelayo is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia. According to 2020 estimates, the population of San Pelayo was 45,816.

People

Population5,637
Density24/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain56.5 in/yr
Sunny Days234/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population5,637
Population Density24 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates8.9583°, -75.8363°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCórdoba
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation56.5 inches (1,435 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Pelayo

San Pelayo is a small city in Colombia (Córdoba) with a population of 5,637. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.5 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

San Pelayo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 234 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.9°F
52% above Colombia avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area230.3 sq mi (596.4 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates8.9583°N, 75.8363°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on May 6, 2024.

May 25, 2023 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M6.5 138 km
Mar 2, 2011 20 km NNW of Necoclí, Colombia M5.7 119 km
Jul 30, 2023 near the north coast of Colombia M5.2 88 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 122 km
Jul 7, 2010 9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia M5.0 20 km
May 25, 2023 40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M5.0 139 km
Oct 31, 1995 30 km WNW of Cáceres, Colombia M4.8 147 km
Nov 25, 1990 18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia M4.7 129 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 147 km
Jun 25, 1995 25 km SW of Montelíbano, Colombia M4.7 134 km
Feb 24, 1994 19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.6 89 km
May 25, 2023 43 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M4.6 140 km
Apr 7, 2023 7 km NNE of Los Córdobas, Colombia M4.6 54 km
Jan 23, 2018 4 km WSW of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M4.5 123 km
May 6, 2024 8 km NE of Montelíbano, Colombia M4.5 116 km
May 25, 2023 41 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M4.5 142 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 64 km
May 25, 2023 35 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama M4.5 147 km
Apr 16, 1993 12 km WSW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.5 102 km
Jun 30, 2002 26 km NW of San Pedro de Urabá, Colombia M4.5 92 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 3 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 1.0 in
March 83°F (28°C) 1.1 in Warmest
April 83°F (28°C) 3.8 in
May 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
June 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Coldest
October 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in
November 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in

San Pelayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in September to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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Schools in San Pelayo

40 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Nva De Berenjena - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Terron - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Majugua Md - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Los Cañitos - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Caño Viejo Bohórquez - - - -
Concentracion Educ Divino Niño - - - -
Escuela Nva De Valparaiso - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Obligado - - - -
Escuela Nva El Bongo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Rincon - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta San Isidro - - - -
Colegio Dptal De Bto Severa - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta De Cazuela - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Del Chorrillo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta De Zarzalito - - - -
Escuela Urb Mix La Encanada - - - -
Institucion Mix San Martin - - - -
Institucion Doc Domiciana Galvan - - - -
Colegio Dptal Mix Jose Antonio Galan - - - -
Colegio Sta Teresita - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Majagua Mi - - - -
Institucion Educativa Santa Teresita Sede La Encañada - - - -
Institucion Educativa Santa Teresita Sede General Santander - - - -
Institucion De Educacion Formal Para Jovenes Y - - - -
Sede Segunda Del Carmen Mestra Petro - - - -
Colegio Dptal De Bto Miguel Lengua Navas - - - -
Escuela Nva El Incora - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta De Morroa - - - -
Otra sigla Trampa Napal - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Guamo - - - -
Institucion Educativa Santa Teresita Sede Principal - - - -
Concentracion Educ Sgdo Corazon De Jesus - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Las Flores - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Simon Bolivar - - - -
Escuela Rur Mix El Tesoro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Pantano - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta De Belen - - - -
Otra sigla Cañuelar - - - -
Escuela Nva La Inmaculada Pelayito - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta De Corocito - - - -
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Radio Stations near San Pelayo

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Costeña Stereo 91.0 FM entretenimiento, music MP3 128 kbps
Unicórdoba Estéreo 90.0 FM cultural, culture MP3 128 kbps
La Voz de Jesús - MP3
Coral FM Stereo 107.4 entretenimiento, música variada MP3

Museums in San Pelayo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
museo religioso

Libraries in San Pelayo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioparque David Sanchez Juliao0.0
Biblioteca Alexis Zapata Meza0.0

Farmers Markets in San Pelayo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ara
Ara
Ara
Ara
D1
D1
D1
Justo y bueno
Mercadito del sur
Mercadito del sur
Minimarket la 58
Minimarket la 58

Hotels in San Pelayo

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Finca Hotel Rio Sinu

Restaurants in San Pelayo

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lago mar

Gas Stations in San Pelayo

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #1092383391

Stadiums & Teams in San Pelayo

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near San Pelayo

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Coveñas AirportCVEMedium Airport
Las Brujas AirportCZUMedium Airport
Los Garzones AirportMTRMedium Airport
Arboletes AirportAROSmall Airport
Ayapel AirportAYASmall Airport
Berástegui Airport-Small Airport
Carmen De Bolivar Airport-Small Airport
El Cebruno Airport-Small Airport
Golfo de Morrosquillo AirportTLUSmall Airport
Los Mochuelos Airport-Small Airport
Mondo Nuevo Airport-Small Airport
San José Mulatos Airport-Small Airport
San Juan De Uraba AirportSJRSmall Airport
San Marcos Airport-Small Airport
San Marcos AirportSRSSmall Airport
San Pablo Airport-Small Airport
San Pablo Airport-Small Airport
San Pedro AirportNPUSmall Airport
Santa Catalina AirportSCASmall Airport

Treatment Centers in San Pelayo

17 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Acción Salud
ADISALUD
Amigos de la Salud
Clínica Central
Clínica del Río Sede Consulta Externa
Clínica del Rio Sede Consulta Externa
Clínica Medicina Integral
Clínica Zayma
Coosalud EPS
Digi oral
Gestar Salud de Colombia IPS S.A.S. - Sede principal
Liga Cordobesa Contra la Epilepsia
Medicina Integral Sede Nueva EPS
Nueva Eps
Promosalud IPS
Radiólogos Asociados de Córdoba
Unidad Perla del Sinú Salud Total EPS-S

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Pelayo

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia San Juan Pelayo

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Pelayo

What is the population of San Pelayo?

San Pelayo has a population of 5,637 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 24 people per square mile, spread across 230.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in San Pelayo?

San Pelayo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.5 inches.

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