Toro, Colombia

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13,764 Population 169/sq mi density
3,255 ft Elevation 992 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Toro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 69.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation3,255 ft (992 m)
Area81.6 sq mi (211.4 km²)
Population Density169/sq mi
Coordinates4.6117°N, 76.0814°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.9"
84% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

431 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 93 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 81 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 83 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 82 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 57 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 43 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 17 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 77 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 83 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 46 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 105 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 30 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 63 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 52 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 87 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 68 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 49 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 77 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 109 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 101 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 - - 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 83 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 83 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 90 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
February 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in Warmest
April 72°F (22°C) 8.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 7.7 in
June 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in Wettest
November 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in Coldest
December 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in

Toro has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in November to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 69.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.2") and July the driest (3.4").

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