Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

Full City Profile

57,928 Population 197/sq mi density

5,548 ft Elevation 1,691 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa Rosa de Cabal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.9°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,548 ft (1,691 m)
Area	294.7 sq mi (763.3 km²)
Population Density	197/sq mi
Coordinates	4.8681°N, 75.6214°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.5"

125% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 11.06"

Driest Month (Jul) 4.21"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997	24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.8	114 km
Aug 19, 1995	7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia	M6.6	31 km
Dec 11, 1997	22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia	M6.4	106 km
Feb 8, 1995	24 km NW of Darien, Colombia	M6.4	140 km
Mar 23, 2019	3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia	M6.1	75 km
Jan 25, 1999	Colombia	M6.1	47 km
Nov 23, 1990	7 km N of Salento, Colombia	M6.1	19 km
Sep 22, 2001	17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia	M5.9	117 km
Aug 15, 1992	10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia	M5.9	27 km
Feb 19, 1997	19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia	M5.8	102 km
Aug 27, 2023	5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.7	129 km
Jan 19, 2024	7 km E of Cartago, Colombia	M5.6	29 km
Jan 25, 1999	2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia	M5.5	56 km
Jan 5, 2014	10 km S of Sipí, Colombia	M5.5	119 km
Apr 23, 2018	3 km NW of Neira, Colombia	M5.3	36 km
Sep 11, 1996	28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia	M5.3	126 km
Jul 3, 2009	17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia	M5.2	126 km
Sep 14, 2023	9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia	M5.2	130 km
Apr 21, 2005	13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia	M5.2	74 km
Oct 12, 1993	33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia	M5.2	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (29 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	29 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	33 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	40 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	44 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	5.2 in
February	65°F (18°C)	5.5 in
March	65°F (18°C)	7.2 in	Warmest
April	64°F (18°C)	9.7 in
May	64°F (18°C)	9.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	5.6 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.2 in	Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in
September	64°F (18°C)	7.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	11.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	63°F (17°C)	9.5 in
December	64°F (18°C)	6.5 in

Santa Rosa de Cabal has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 63°F in October to 65°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 85.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.1") and July the driest (4.2").

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