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Santiago, Colombia

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1,032 Population 4/sq mi density
1,427 ft Elevation 435 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Santiago has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,427 ft (435 m)
Area275.8 sq mi (714.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates7.8643°N, 72.7162°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,318 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 125 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 90 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 146 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 127 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 99 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 131 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 131 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 125 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 100 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 119 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 125 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 76 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 119 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 138 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 132 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 126 km
Dec 10, 1994 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 121 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 128 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 133 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 119 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 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 9.6 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in

Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.6") and January the driest (2.2").

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