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Santander de Quilichao, Colombia

Full City Profile

99,354 Population 434/sq mi density
3,484 ft Elevation 1,062 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Santander de Quilichao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,484 ft (1,062 m)
Area228.7 sq mi (592.3 km²)
Population Density434/sq mi
Coordinates3.0095°N, 76.4849°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.7"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

255 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 121 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 124 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 49 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 128 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 123 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 112 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 83 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 94 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 31 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 139 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 124 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 103 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 133 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 84 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 63 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 28 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 77 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 71 km
May 12, 2022 10 km NNE of Darien, Colombia M5.0 112 km
Aug 3, 2014 77 km W of Buenaventura, Colombia M5.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
February 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 6.8 in
April 74°F (23°C) 8.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 9.3 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in Coldest
December 73°F (23°C) 6.3 in

Santander de Quilichao has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in November to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.3") and July the driest (2.2").

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