Tumaco, Colombia

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86,713 Population
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tumaco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 105.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates1.7911°N, 78.7928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.1"
177% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 13.62"
Driest Month (Nov) 4.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 25, 2025.

Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 114 km
Apr 27, 1996 84 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M6.2 89 km
Apr 24, 1991 133 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M6.2 135 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 134 km
Jun 16, 2014 51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador M5.7 54 km
Mar 9, 2014 61 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.6 64 km
Nov 13, 1995 117 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.4 145 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 150 km
Nov 26, 1994 123 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.3 145 km
Oct 5, 1997 141 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M5.3 144 km
Jun 6, 1993 141 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M5.3 145 km
May 30, 2015 30 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.3 107 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 58 km
Mar 27, 2022 11 km E of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.2 125 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 136 km
Mar 27, 2022 12 km SSE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.2 140 km
Oct 10, 1995 37 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.1 93 km
Apr 12, 1995 29 km NNE of Mosquera, Colombia M5.1 118 km
Jul 5, 1992 143 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M5.1 146 km
Mar 1, 2025 121 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.0 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN Earthquake 6.0 m 600 60 km
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 113 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m - 112 km
1958 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake - 115 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbal (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 139 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 144 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 158 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 170 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 172 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 184 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 194 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 11.4 in
February 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in
March 80°F (26°C) 10.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 13.2 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 13.6 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 12.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Driest
December 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in

Tumaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 78°F in August to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 105.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (13.6") and November the driest (4.1").

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