Zarzal, Colombia

Full City Profile

28,761 Population 131/sq mi density
3,022 ft Elevation 921 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Zarzal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 64.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation3,022 ft (921 m)
Area218.9 sq mi (566.8 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates4.3946°N, 76.0715°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.3"
69% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

432 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 70 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 99 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 61 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 69 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 25 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 65 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 39 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 59 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 95 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 51 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 125 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 46 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 66 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 43 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 58 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 106 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 72 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 120 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 67 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 87 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 - - 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 87 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 91 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 100 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 74°F (24°C) 3.2 in
February 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
April 74°F (24°C) 7.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 7.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 74°F (24°C) 5.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 8.4 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in Coldest
December 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in

Zarzal has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in November to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.4") and July the driest (2.9").

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