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Santa Lucía, Colombia

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15,760 Population 445/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Santa Lucía has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.7°F
53% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area35.4 sq mi (91.7 km²)
Population Density445/sq mi
Coordinates10.3242°N, 74.9602°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.86"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 145 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 49 km
Jun 24, 1998 83 km WNW of Cartagena, Colombia M4.6 145 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 126 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 114 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 76 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 66 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 111 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 112 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 111 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 70 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 47 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 102 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 123 km
Nov 2, 2000 5 km ESE of Mompós, Colombia M4.2 139 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 80 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 98 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 113 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 118 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 52 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 2 150 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 OFF THE COAST NEAR SANTA MARTA Unknown 8.0 m 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in
March 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
April 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in Warmest
May 83°F (29°C) 6.4 in
June 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in
July 83°F (29°C) 4.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in
October 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.5 in

Santa Lucía has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 81°F in October to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and January the driest (0.4").

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