Tenjo, Colombia

Full City Profile

3,858 Population 110/sq mi density

8,465 ft Elevation 2,580 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Tenjo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	55.6°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,465 ft (2,580 m)
Area	35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²)
Population Density	110/sq mi
Coordinates	4.8727°N, 74.1444°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

152 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	138 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	121 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	83 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	74 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	92 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	133 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	97 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	86 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	128 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	143 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	140 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	144 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	142 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	143 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	93 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	88 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	119 km
Jul 17, 1997	Colombia	M4.9	123 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	39 km
Mar 4, 2010	14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia	M4.9	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (130 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	130 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	131 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	134 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	135 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in	Driest
February	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
March	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
April	57°F (14°C)	5.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	4.7 in
June	55°F (13°C)	4.5 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
August	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
September	56°F (13°C)	3.7 in
October	55°F (13°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
November	55°F (13°C)	4.8 in
December	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in

Tenjo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 55°F in August to 57°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (1.5").

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