Santa Rita, Colombia

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400 ft Elevation 122 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa Rita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 326.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.4°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	400 ft (122 m)
Area	447.8 sq mi (1,159.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	5.1833°N, 76.4833°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 326.0"

758% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 25.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 18.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

449 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991	33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia	M7.2	127 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	101 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	121 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	75 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	114 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	116 km
Aug 8, 2002	50 km W of Pizarro, Colombia	M5.9	150 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	97 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	69 km
Jan 8, 2003	21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia	M5.7	138 km
May 23, 1996	40 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia	M5.7	146 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	28 km
Sep 13, 2011	near the west coast of Colombia	M5.7	120 km
Aug 25, 1990	27 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia	M5.6	132 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	86 km
Jan 10, 2025	31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia	M5.6	138 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	72 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	127 km
May 27, 1993	38 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia	M5.5	118 km
Jul 2, 2002	8 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia	M5.4	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (130 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	130 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	132 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	132 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	20.9 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	18.7 in	Driest
March	80°F (27°C)	18.7 in	Warmest
April	80°F (27°C)	20.8 in
May	80°F (27°C)	24.6 in
June	79°F (26°C)	21.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	21.3 in
August	80°F (26°C)	25.3 in
September	79°F (26°C)	23.4 in
October	79°F (26°C)	25.8 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	23.6 in
December	79°F (26°C)	21.5 in

Santa Rita has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 266.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (25.8") and February the driest (18.7").

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