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Weather & Climate in Bugalagrande, Colombia

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

Bugalagrande 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,110 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,110 ft (948 m)
Area205.2 sq mi (531.5 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates4.2121°N, 76.1556°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.27"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

441 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Nov 19, 1991 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia M7.2 148 km 21 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 144 km 12 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 61 km 199 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 121 km 120 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 53 km 74 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 52 km 178 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 55 km 17 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 85 km 145 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 39 km 122 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 117 km 119 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 43 km 179 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 54 km 101 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 138 km 24 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 139 km 10 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 68 km 65 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 55 km 10 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 66 km 54 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 138 km 13 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 47 km 109 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 128 km 110 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake - - 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 104 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 111 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 119 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
February 74°F (24°C) 4.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
April 74°F (23°C) 7.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
October 73°F (23°C) 8.3 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 6.8 in Coldest
December 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in

Bugalagrande has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in November to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.3") and July the driest (2.8").

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