Urrao, Colombia

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18,846 Population
5,955 ft Elevation 1,815 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Urrao enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 92.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation5,955 ft (1,815 m)
Coordinates6.3170°N, 76.1342°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.7"
144% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

290 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 25, 2024.

Oct 18, 1992 11 km NNW of Murindó, Colombia M7.2 117 km
Oct 17, 1992 15 km S of Murindó, Colombia M6.7 95 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 145 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M6.1 102 km
Sep 14, 2016 32 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia M6.0 118 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 146 km
Jan 8, 2003 21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.7 142 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 125 km
Oct 18, 1992 9 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.6 102 km
Oct 18, 1992 5 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.5 104 km
Oct 23, 1992 33 km WNW of Vigía del Fuerte, Colombia M5.5 123 km
Mar 23, 1995 27 km S of Chigorodó, Colombia M5.4 134 km
Mar 19, 1995 21 km SSW of Chigorodó, Colombia M5.3 145 km
May 13, 1996 30 km NNW of Murindó, Colombia M5.3 135 km
Oct 19, 1992 northern Colombia M5.3 131 km
Oct 19, 1992 7 km S of Murindó, Colombia M5.3 100 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 142 km
Oct 18, 1992 8 km SW of Murindó, Colombia M5.2 108 km
Nov 26, 1992 25 km E of Murindó, Colombia M5.2 90 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (165 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 165 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 182 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
March 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in Warmest
April 63°F (17°C) 9.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 11.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 9.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.4 in
August 62°F (17°C) 8.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 9.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 11.3 in Coldest, Wettest
November 62°F (16°C) 8.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 5.5 in

Urrao has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 61°F in October to 63°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 92.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (3.4").

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