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San Sebastián de Buenavista, Colombia

Magdalena Department · Colombia

San Sebastián de Buenavista is a small town in Magdalena Department, Colombia with a population of 0. Elevation: 82 ft (25 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

82 ft Elevation 25 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
98.5 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About San Sebastián de Buenavista

San Sebastián de Buenavista

San Sebastián de Buenavista is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded in 1748 by Fernando de Mier y Guerra with the name San Sebastián de Melchiquejo, but was later changed on November 15, 1957 when it was erected municipality.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain98.5 in/yr
Sunny Days345/yr
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Coordinates9.2378°, -74.3517°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceMagdalena Department
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation98.5 inches (2,502 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San Sebastián de Buenavista

San Sebastián de Buenavista is a small town in Colombia (Magdalena Department) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 98.5 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

San Sebastián de Buenavista has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 345 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 98.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.1°F
52% above Colombia avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area388.1 sq mi (1,005.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates9.2378°N, 74.3517°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.5"
159% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 24 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 124 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 119 km
Jul 7, 2010 9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia M5.0 146 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 132 km
Jun 30, 1991 16 km E of Nechí, Colombia M4.8 130 km
Nov 25, 1990 18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia M4.7 150 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 145 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 142 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 75 km
Feb 24, 1994 19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.6 144 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 114 km
Mar 4, 1990 25 km ENE of San Carlos, Colombia M4.6 149 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 140 km
Mar 24, 2014 3 km SE of Montecristo, Colombia M4.5 108 km
May 28, 2001 14 km SE of Hatillo de Loba, Colombia M4.5 58 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 73 km
Jan 23, 2018 4 km WSW of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M4.5 133 km
Nov 10, 1993 13 km E of Pailitas, Colombia M4.5 99 km
Apr 16, 1993 12 km WSW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.5 146 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 2 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake - - 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.9 in
March 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in
April 84°F (29°C) 5.5 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 9.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 10.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 12.0 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in
December 81°F (27°C) 2.3 in

San Sebastián de Buenavista has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.0") and January the driest (0.5").

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Schools in San Sebastián de Buenavista

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Rural Mixta de Pueblo Nuevo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix de Bermejal - - - -
Institución Educativa Departamental de Janeiro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Tierra Firme - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Tocoy - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix El Recreo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Juan Ribon Pacheco - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Pablo Villar - - - -
Escuela Nueva El Gato - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta de Menchiquejo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Pueblo Nuevo - - - -
Institución Educativa Tec Agrop Guataca - - - -
Escuela Urb Mix Gabriela Mistral - - - -
OTRA-SIGLA PREESC MIS AMIGUITOS - - - -
Institución Educativa Alfonso Lopez - - - -
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Museums in San Sebastián de Buenavista

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la Cultura
Museo Cultural

Libraries in San Sebastián de Buenavista

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in San Sebastián de Buenavista

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Nuevo

Stadiums & Teams in San Sebastián de Buenavista

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near San Sebastián de Buenavista

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Baracoa AirportMGNMedium Airport
Las Flores AirportELBMedium Airport
Ayacucho AirportAYCSmall Airport
Bella Cruz - San Juan Airport-Small Airport
Buenos Aires Airport-Small Airport
Cicuco Airport-Small Airport
Corral Nuevo Airport-Small Airport
El Algarrobo Airport-Small Airport
El Carmen Airport-Small Airport
El Edén Airport-Small Airport
Guamal AirportGAASmall Airport
Julia Carolina Airport-Small Airport
La Gaviota Airport-Small Airport
La Irlanda Airport-Small Airport
La Palma Airport-Small Airport
La Vega Airport-Small Airport
Las Tapias Airport-Small Airport
Mayorca Airport-Small Airport
Monterrey Airport-Small Airport
Plato AirportPLTSmall Airport
San Bernardo AirportMMPSmall Airport
San Martin Airport-Small Airport
San Pedro Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)

🇨🇴 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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What is the weather like in San Sebastián de Buenavista?

San Sebastián de Buenavista has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 345 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 98.5 inches.

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