Santa Bárbara, Colombia

Full City Profile

12,743 Population 116/sq mi density

5,879 ft Elevation 1,792 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Santa Bárbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 163 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	163 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,879 ft (1,792 m)
Area	109.8 sq mi (284.4 km²)
Population Density	116/sq mi
Coordinates	5.8746°N, 75.5671°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.6"

152% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.69"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

171 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 1, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	82 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	130 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	85 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	137 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	130 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	77 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	123 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	146 km
Mar 1, 2021	18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia	M5.1	84 km
Apr 24, 2007	3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia	M5.1	45 km
Jan 10, 1990	6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia	M5.0	35 km
Jun 1, 2011	8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia	M5.0	123 km
Mar 4, 2010	14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia	M4.9	110 km
Jan 29, 2010	6 km WSW of Cartago, Colombia	M4.9	135 km
Jan 10, 1992	16 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia	M4.9	135 km
May 1, 2009	22 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia	M4.9	136 km
Sep 1, 2023	2 km NNE of Istmina, Colombia	M4.9	145 km
May 1, 2009	24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.9	146 km
Jan 23, 1991	5 km S of El Cairo, Colombia	M4.9	149 km
Mar 19, 1991	2 km N of Quimbaya, Colombia	M4.8	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (92 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	92 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	113 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	120 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	4.2 in
March	69°F (20°C)	5.8 in	Warmest
April	69°F (20°C)	9.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	11.0 in
June	68°F (20°C)	8.4 in
July	68°F (20°C)	7.0 in
August	68°F (20°C)	8.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	9.5 in
October	67°F (19°C)	11.7 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	67°F (19°C)	9.8 in
December	67°F (19°C)	6.1 in

Santa Bárbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 67°F in October to 69°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 95.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.7") and January the driest (3.9").

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