Santa Isabel, Colombia

Full City Profile

6,382 Population 33/sq mi density

3,589 ft Elevation 1,094 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santa Isabel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	71°F (21°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,589 ft (1,094 m)
Area	190.9 sq mi (494.4 km²)
Population Density	33/sq mi
Coordinates	3.3494°N, 74.9806°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.1"

74% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 8.86"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

172 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.3 on May 18, 2025.

Jun 6, 1994	23 km E of Toribío, Colombia	M6.8	129 km
Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	102 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	110 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	149 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	124 km
Jan 26, 2019	13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia	M5.6	91 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	138 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	36 km
Jan 28, 2019	12 km S of Planadas, Colombia	M5.5	80 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	85 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	114 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	64 km
Dec 18, 2009	10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia	M5.1	143 km
Aug 3, 2023	Colombia	M5.1	141 km
Jan 9, 2014	19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia	M5.0	105 km
Apr 3, 2000	19 km SE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M4.9	105 km
Jul 17, 1997	Colombia	M4.9	116 km
Jan 23, 2021	25 km E of Baraya, Colombia	M4.9	31 km
Apr 29, 2017	14 km NE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M4.8	117 km
Mar 4, 2008	18 km ESE of Jambaló, Colombia	M4.8	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	151 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	169 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	176 km
Purace	Stratovolcano(es)	4,650 m (15,256 ft)	1977	195 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (21°C)	3.9 in
February	71°F (22°C)	4.4 in
March	71°F (22°C)	6.0 in	Warmest
April	70°F (21°C)	7.4 in
May	70°F (21°C)	6.5 in
June	70°F (21°C)	3.7 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	3.0 in
September	71°F (22°C)	5.2 in
October	70°F (21°C)	8.7 in
November	70°F (21°C)	8.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
December	70°F (21°C)	6.2 in

Santa Isabel has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 70°F in November to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 66.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (2.2").

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