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Sucre, Colombia

Full City Profile

23,210 Population 47/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Sucre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 167 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.4°F
53% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days167 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area495.3 sq mi (1,282.7 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates8.8114°N, 74.7208°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.5"
154% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

65 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 40 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 122 km
Sep 8, 2001 10 km NNE of Pueblo Nuevo, Colombia M5.1 58 km
Jul 7, 2010 9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia M5.0 104 km
Sep 3, 1993 34 km NW of Cantagallo, Colombia M4.9 149 km
Aug 25, 2013 13 km NW of El Bagre, Colombia M4.8 127 km
Mar 31, 2009 20 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia M4.8 106 km
Jun 30, 1991 16 km E of Nechí, Colombia M4.8 79 km
Apr 18, 2001 9 km WSW of Nechí, Colombia M4.7 85 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 93 km
Nov 25, 1990 18 km NE of Caucasia, Colombia M4.7 89 km
Jun 25, 1995 25 km SW of Montelíbano, Colombia M4.7 146 km
Feb 24, 1994 19 km WNW of Ayapel, Colombia M4.6 82 km
Mar 4, 1990 25 km ENE of San Carlos, Colombia M4.6 101 km
Mar 30, 2023 14 km N of San Carlos, Colombia M4.5 99 km
Jan 19, 2025 8 km ENE of Zaragoza, Colombia M4.5 144 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 84 km
May 6, 2024 8 km NE of Montelíbano, Colombia M4.5 112 km
Mar 24, 2014 3 km SE of Montecristo, Colombia M4.5 67 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 109 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 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 1.1 in
March 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in
April 84°F (29°C) 6.0 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 11.5 in
June 83°F (28°C) 10.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 11.9 in
August 82°F (28°C) 12.9 in
September 82°F (28°C) 13.0 in
October 82°F (28°C) 15.3 in Coldest, Wettest
November 82°F (28°C) 8.6 in
December 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in

Sucre has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in October to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 96.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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