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Urumita, Colombia

Full City Profile

8,509 Population 56/sq mi density
1,033 ft Elevation 315 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Urumita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.7°F
51% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,033 ft (315 m)
Area152.5 sq mi (394.9 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates10.5610°N, 73.0134°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Sep 28, 2024.

Feb 6, 1990 7 km NW of Machiques, Venezuela M5.3 68 km
Mar 18, 1999 31 km W of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M5.2 84 km
Jul 22, 2020 25 km SE of Albania, Colombia M5.1 83 km
Jan 3, 2006 65 km SE of La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela M5.0 142 km
Jun 9, 2017 5 km S of Uribia, Colombia M4.9 148 km
Feb 20, 2004 56 km ENE of Aracataca, Colombia M4.8 86 km
Oct 26, 2017 37 km WNW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.8 77 km
Feb 6, 2022 13 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia M4.7 23 km
Jan 16, 2008 38 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.7 101 km
Mar 14, 2014 20 km SE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia M4.7 34 km
Aug 9, 2015 43 km SE of Albania, Colombia M4.7 88 km
Sep 13, 2017 29 km E of La Jagua de Ibirico, Colombia M4.7 113 km
May 9, 2015 17 km NE of Maicao, Colombia M4.7 142 km
Jul 6, 2007 9 km E of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 83 km
Jun 1, 2014 27 km ESE of Manaure Balcón del Cesar, Colombia M4.6 37 km
May 12, 2024 62 km NNW of Dibulla, Colombia M4.6 148 km
Jul 13, 2019 13 km ENE of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia M4.6 53 km
Mar 23, 2014 17 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia M4.6 22 km
Apr 13, 1994 19 km SSE of Dibulla, Colombia M4.6 66 km
May 3, 2024 49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela M4.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 1 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 OFF THE COAST NEAR SANTA MARTA Unknown 8.0 m 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
March 82°F (28°C) 1.3 in
April 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 5.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in
October 81°F (27°C) 9.2 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
December 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Urumita has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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