Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia

Full City Profile

8,904 Population 28/sq mi density

2,060 ft Elevation 628 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santa Rosa del Sur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 148 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	148 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,060 ft (628 m)
Area	315.4 sq mi (816.9 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	7.9644°N, 74.0544°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.3"

185% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 15.91"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

172 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020	13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia	M5.7	126 km
Feb 23, 2022	26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia	M5.5	27 km
Feb 21, 1994	17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia	M5.2	146 km
Sep 8, 2001	10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia	M5.1	104 km
Oct 1, 2017	8 km NE of El Playón, Colombia	M5.1	111 km
Apr 20, 2009	14 km ESE of San Alberto, Colombia	M5.1	91 km
Mar 28, 2000	27 km ESE of Zaragoza, Colombia	M4.9	91 km
Feb 17, 1994	29 km WSW of San Alberto, Colombia	M4.9	56 km
Sep 19, 1994	19 km SSE of Remedios, Colombia	M4.9	136 km
Jun 11, 1996	13 km ENE of Remedios, Colombia	M4.9	116 km
Sep 3, 1993	34 km NW of Cantagallo, Colombia	M4.9	39 km
Mar 31, 2009	20 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia	M4.8	98 km
Jun 30, 1991	16 km E of Nechí, Colombia	M4.8	65 km
Aug 25, 2013	13 km NW of El Bagre, Colombia	M4.8	98 km
Nov 18, 1993	18 km E of Vegachí, Colombia	M4.7	149 km
Jan 4, 1998	11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia	M4.7	90 km
Nov 25, 1990	18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia	M4.7	112 km
Apr 18, 2001	9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia	M4.7	89 km
Oct 16, 1997	1 km SE of Floridablanca, Colombia	M4.7	148 km
Mar 21, 2017	4 km N of Barrancabermeja, Colombia	M4.7	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1961	NORTHEASTERN	Earthquake	—	—	127 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	1.6 in	Driest
February	77°F (25°C)	2.7 in
March	78°F (26°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
April	78°F (25°C)	10.4 in
May	77°F (25°C)	13.5 in
June	77°F (25°C)	9.5 in
July	77°F (25°C)	10.1 in
August	77°F (25°C)	12.0 in
September	76°F (25°C)	13.2 in
October	76°F (24°C)	15.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	76°F (24°C)	11.1 in
December	76°F (24°C)	4.5 in

Santa Rosa del Sur has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in October to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 108.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.9") and January the driest (1.6").

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