Santa Helena del Opón, Colombia

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3,543 ft Elevation 1,080 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santa Helena del Opón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 248.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.2°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,543 ft (1,080 m)
Area	525.1 sq mi (1,360.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	6.3400°N, 73.6170°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 248.3"

553% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,335 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	85 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	82 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	78 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	92 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	88 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	85 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	96 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	84 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	88 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	89 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	72 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	86 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	91 km
Dec 31, 1990	5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	87 km
Dec 31, 1992	2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	85 km
May 28, 2023	1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.2	76 km
Jan 24, 2019	3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	82 km
Dec 10, 1994	7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	87 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	145 km
Jun 23, 1990	8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	3.6 in
March	70°F (21°C)	5.0 in
April	70°F (21°C)	9.3 in
May	69°F (21°C)	11.0 in
June	69°F (21°C)	7.2 in
July	71°F (22°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	6.1 in
September	69°F (21°C)	8.4 in
October	68°F (20°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
November	69°F (20°C)	7.8 in
December	69°F (20°C)	4.5 in

Santa Helena del Opón has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.5") and January the driest (2.5").

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