Tibú, Colombia

Full City Profile

13,565 Population
223 ft Elevation 68 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tibú has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 100.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.2°F
50% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Coordinates8.6390°N, 72.7358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.4"
164% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 1, 2024.

Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 79 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 18 km
Apr 20, 2009 14 km ESE of San Alberto, Colombia M5.1 119 km
Oct 1, 2017 8 km NE of El Playón, Colombia M5.1 132 km
Apr 3, 2018 30 km SSW of El Vigía, Venezuela M4.9 117 km
Feb 17, 1994 29 km WSW of San Alberto, Colombia M4.9 147 km
May 31, 1994 57 km S of El Vigía, Venezuela M4.8 133 km
Feb 13, 1998 38 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M4.7 148 km
Jan 4, 1998 11 km NNW of Regidor, Colombia M4.7 126 km
Jan 16, 2008 38 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.7 121 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 107 km
Feb 5, 2015 16 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M4.6 77 km
Aug 11, 1994 19 km NE of Táriba, Venezuela M4.6 104 km
Aug 10, 2004 12 km NW of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.6 134 km
Jan 10, 2019 9 km NNE of González, Colombia M4.6 70 km
May 3, 2024 49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 117 km
Apr 4, 2004 37 km E of Colón, Venezuela M4.6 112 km
Apr 14, 2017 31 km S of Tibú, Colombia M4.6 31 km
Mar 3, 2023 8 km NNE of La Fría, Venezuela M4.6 70 km
Dec 19, 1990 16 km N of Simití, Colombia M4.5 144 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 - - 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 11.3 in
May 82°F (28°C) 11.5 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 7.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 10.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 14.1 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 12.1 in
December 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in

Tibú has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 100.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.1") and February the driest (3.1").

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