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Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia

Full City Profile

37,864 Population 12,059/sq mi density
8,484 ft Elevation 2,586 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Santa Rosa de Osos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,484 ft (2,586 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density12,059/sq mi
Coordinates6.6474°N, 75.4603°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.5"
149% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 11.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

219 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 19, 2025.

Sep 13, 1994 17 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M6.1 142 km
Sep 14, 2016 32 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia M6.0 112 km
Oct 18, 1992 9 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.6 147 km
Oct 19, 1992 northern Colombia M5.3 145 km
Oct 18, 1992 20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia M5.2 116 km
Nov 26, 1992 25 km E of Murindó, Colombia M5.2 131 km
Oct 18, 1992 19 km S of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 150 km
Oct 18, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 130 km
Oct 18, 1992 16 km NNW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.1 141 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 123 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km NNW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.1 148 km
Apr 11, 2016 23 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 134 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 101 km
Oct 18, 1992 10 km SW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.1 129 km
Oct 17, 1992 20 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 137 km
Oct 17, 1992 11 km SSE of Murindó, Colombia M5.0 149 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 117 km
Oct 19, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.0 131 km
Oct 18, 1992 20 km NE of Vigía del Fuerte, Colombia M5.0 147 km
May 1, 2009 22 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 174 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in Driest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
April 62°F (16°C) 9.3 in Warmest
May 62°F (16°C) 11.7 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 9.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 7.4 in
August 61°F (16°C) 10.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 9.8 in
October 60°F (15°C) 11.4 in
November 60°F (15°C) 8.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in Coldest

Santa Rosa de Osos has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 59°F in December to 62°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 94.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.7") and January the driest (2.9").

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