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Weather & Climate in Apía, Colombia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Apía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 177 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,318 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.9°F
28% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days177 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Area106.0 sq mi (274.5 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates5.1066°N, 75.9424°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.6"
130% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

351 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 142 km 199 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 41 km 120 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 135 km 74 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 132 km 178 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 76 km 17 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 68 km 122 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 60 km 145 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 37 km 119 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 137 km 179 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 86 km 101 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 86 km 24 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 42 km 65 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 99 km 54 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 87 km 10 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 45 km 110 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 118 km 109 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 38 km 103 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 89 km 10 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 127 km 103 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 55 km 95 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 72 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 72 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 73 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 84 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
February 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in Driest
March 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in Warmest
April 69°F (21°C) 9.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 9.6 in
June 69°F (20°C) 6.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 5.2 in
August 69°F (21°C) 6.8 in
September 69°F (20°C) 7.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 10.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 68°F (20°C) 9.1 in
December 69°F (20°C) 6.0 in

Apía has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 68°F in October to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 87.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.9") and February the driest (4.8").

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