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Villanueva, Colombia

Full City Profile

12,791 Population 157/sq mi density
335 ft Elevation 102 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Villanueva has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°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

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Area81.6 sq mi (211.3 km²)
Population Density157/sq mi
Coordinates10.4436°N, 75.2731°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 1998 92 km W of Cartagena, Colombia M5.7 118 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 68 km
Jun 24, 1998 83 km WNW of Cartagena, Colombia M4.6 109 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 131 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 95 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 81 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 133 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 130 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 134 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 147 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 88 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 82 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 137 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 132 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 116 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 117 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 17 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 118 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 130 km
Apr 13, 2022 121 km NW of Clemencia, Colombia M3.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 129 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 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.6 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
December 80°F (27°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Villanueva has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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