Versalles, Colombia

Full City Profile

3,542 Population 31/sq mi density
6,037 ft Elevation 1,840 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Versalles enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation6,037 ft (1,840 m)
Area116.1 sq mi (300.7 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates4.5754°N, 76.1981°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

449 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 138 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 95 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 93 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 85 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 70 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 71 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 54 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 3 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 89 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 82 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 33 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 101 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 43 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 50 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 62 km
Jul 2, 2002 8 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia M5.4 143 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 55 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 99 km
Dec 10, 1991 23 km SSW of Pizarro, Colombia M5.2 142 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 96 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 - - 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 96 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 97 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 103 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 116 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 4.5 in
February 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
March 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 8.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 8.0 in
June 67°F (20°C) 5.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
September 67°F (20°C) 5.8 in
October 66°F (19°C) 9.8 in Coldest, Wettest
November 66°F (19°C) 8.5 in
December 67°F (19°C) 6.0 in

Versalles has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 66°F in October to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 75.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (4.0").

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