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Yarumal, Colombia

Antioquia · Colombia

Yarumal is a small city in Antioquia, Colombia with a population of 22,368. Elevation: 7,467 ft (2,276 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

22,368 Population 44/sq mi density
7,467 ft Elevation 2,276 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
103.2 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Yarumal

Yarumal

Yarumal is a municipality in the Antioquia Department, Colombia. The municipality has an area of 738.3 km2 (285.1 sq mi). The population was 41,542 at the 2018 census. Its average elevation is 2,265 m (7,431 ft) above sea level.

People

Population22,368
Density44/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain103.2 in/yr
Sunny Days151/yr
Elevation7,467 ft (2,276 m)
Population22,368
Population Density44 / sq mi
Elevation7,467 ft (2,276 m)
Coordinates6.9632°, -75.4174°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceAntioquia
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation103.2 inches (2,621 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Yarumal

Yarumal is a small city in Colombia (Antioquia) with a population of 22,368. The city sits at an elevation of 7,467 feet (2,276 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 103.2 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Yarumal

Yarumal has an average annual temperature of 18.3°C (65°F). The hottest month is May (18.8°C), the coldest is Nov (17.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1839 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 18.1°C / 65°F 12.9° / 25.5° 63.8
Feb 18.6°C / 65°F 13.1° / 25.8° 61.8
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 14.1° / 26.3° 130.8
Apr 18.5°C / 65°F 14.1° / 25.4° 197.0
May 18.8°C / 66°F 14.7° / 25.4° 247.9
Jun 18.3°C / 65°F 14.2° / 24.4° 199.8
Jul 18.5°C / 65°F 14.5° / 24.7° 166.9
Aug 18.3°C / 65°F 14.3° / 24.3° 134.4
Sep 18.3°C / 65°F 13.8° / 24.4° 170.9
Oct 17.9°C / 64°F 13.8° / 23.8° 211.9
Nov 17.7°C / 64°F 13.5° / 23.6° 159.6
Dec 17.9°C / 64°F 13.3° / 24.1° 94.6
Yarumal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 151 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 103.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,467 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above Colombia avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days151 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,467 ft (2,276 m)
Area514.1 sq mi (1,331.5 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates6.9632°N, 75.4174°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.2"
172% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

233 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 19, 2025.

Sep 13, 1994 17 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M6.1 140 km
Sep 14, 2016 32 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia M6.0 95 km
Oct 18, 1992 9 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.6 147 km
Oct 18, 1992 5 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.5 150 km
Mar 23, 1995 27 km S of Chigorodó, Colombia M5.4 144 km
Oct 19, 1992 northern Colombia M5.3 131 km
Oct 18, 1992 20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia M5.2 114 km
Nov 26, 1992 25 km E of Murindó, Colombia M5.2 130 km
Oct 17, 1992 20 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 140 km
Oct 18, 1992 10 km SW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.1 122 km
Oct 18, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 136 km
Oct 18, 1992 16 km NNW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.1 128 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km NNW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.1 134 km
Apr 11, 2016 23 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 132 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 125 km
Oct 19, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.0 136 km
Oct 26, 1992 26 km NNW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.0 137 km
May 1, 2009 22 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 105 km
Oct 18, 1992 northern Colombia M4.9 148 km
Jan 10, 1992 16 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
April 63°F (17°C) 10.4 in Warmest
May 62°F (17°C) 13.2 in
June 62°F (16°C) 9.6 in
July 62°F (17°C) 9.0 in
August 61°F (16°C) 10.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 11.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 13.4 in Wettest
November 61°F (16°C) 8.8 in
December 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in Coldest

Yarumal has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 60°F in December to 63°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 103.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.4") and January the driest (2.9").

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Schools in Yarumal

33 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Educativo Rur San Roque - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Mina Vieja - - - -
Centro Educativo Rural Tobón - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Chorros Blancos Abajo - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Espiritu Santo - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Candelaria - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Chorros Blancos Arriba - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Chaquiral - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Siria - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur El Hormiguero - - - -
Escuela Urb Sta Matilde - - - -
Escuela Urb Mons Fco Gallego Perez - - - -
Liceo San Luis - - - -
Escuela Urb La Inmaculada - - - -
Escuela Urb Maria Auxiliadora - - - -
Escuela Urb San Vicente - - - -
Escuela Urb Villa Fatima - - - -
Escuela de Primaria Epifanio Mejia - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur El Respaldo - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur El Retiro - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur El Bosque - - - -
Colegio Catolico La Inmaculada - - - -
Institucion Corp Educ Coferrini - - - -
Colegio Monseñor Alfonso Uribe Jaramilloyarumal - - - -
español - - - -
I.E Pedro Pablo Betancur - - - -
Escuela Rural La Paloma - - - -
Escuela Rural La Bramadora - - - -
Normal La Merced - - - -
I.E. Liceo San Luis - - - -
I.E. Rosenda Torres - - - -
Escuela Rosenda Torres - - - -
IE Colegio de Marìa - - - -
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Radio Stations near Yarumal

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Anorí Estéreo 105.4 FM crossover, cumbia AAC
Briceño Stereo 105.4 FM champeta, crossover AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Yarumal

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Juan Nepomuseno Rueda

Libraries in Yarumal

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Publica Municipal Virgilio Alvarez Restrepo0.0
Casa de La Cultura0.0

Hotels in Yarumal

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Amajari
Hotel La Estación
Plaza Hostal

Restaurants in Yarumal

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dulce Canela - Restaurante Vegetariano
Estadero La Montaña
Parador Regional
Rancho Rico
Villa del rio

Monuments in Yarumal

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Puente de Piedra-Patrimonio Natural

Gas Stations in Yarumal

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #1308866076
CO #4560760732
Terpel
Texaco
Yarumos

Gyms in Yarumal

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coliseo Municipal

Airports Near Yarumal

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Bagre AirportEBGMedium Airport
Enrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOHMedium Airport
Amalfi AirportAFISmall Airport
Chapinero Airport-Small Airport
Guillermo Gaviria Correa Airport-Small Airport
La Providencia Airport-Small Airport
Otu AirportOTUSmall Airport
Rancho Ae Airport-Small Airport
Remedios C Airport-Small Airport
Santa Rita, Ituango Airport-Small Airport
Sopetran Airport-Small Airport
Urrao AirportURRSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Yarumal

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Merced
Capilla de San Luis
Church Saint Nicolas
Parroquia El Carmen
Parroquia La Inmaculada

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarumal

What is the population of Yarumal?

Yarumal has a population of 22,368 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 44 people per square mile, spread across 514.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Yarumal?

Yarumal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 151 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 103.2 inches.

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