Santa Bárbara, Colombia

Full City Profile

291 Population 1/sq mi density

6,276 ft Elevation 1,913 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Santa Bárbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,276 ft (1,913 m)
Area	217.2 sq mi (562.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	6.9902°N, 72.9070°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.9"

44% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 7.60"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,376 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	26 km
May 31, 1994	44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M6.0	107 km
Jan 17, 2000	21 km W of Fortul, Colombia	M5.6	106 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	32 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	27 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	28 km
Nov 9, 1994	49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M5.4	119 km
Feb 17, 2014	9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia	M5.4	143 km
May 31, 1994	37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia	M5.4	108 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	32 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	28 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	32 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	20 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	26 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	40 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	20 km
Feb 7, 2014	6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.2	34 km
Dec 10, 1994	7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	22 km
Dec 31, 1990	5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	22 km
Dec 31, 1992	2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	29 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	1.4 in	Driest
February	60°F (16°C)	2.4 in
March	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
April	61°F (16°C)	6.8 in
May	61°F (16°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
June	60°F (16°C)	4.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in
August	60°F (16°C)	4.6 in
September	60°F (16°C)	5.6 in
October	60°F (15°C)	7.5 in
November	60°F (15°C)	5.1 in
December	60°F (15°C)	2.5 in	Coldest

Santa Bárbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 60°F in December to 61°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (1.4").

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