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Weather & Climate in Cartago, Colombia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Cartago has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,002 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 73.6°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 201 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,002 ft (915 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 131,041/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.7464°N, 75.9117°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
390 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 | 101 km | 199 km |
| Aug 19, 1995 | 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia | M6.6 | 57 km | 120 km |
| Feb 8, 1995 | 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia | M6.4 | 106 km | 74 km |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia | M6.4 | 92 km | 178 km |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia | M6.1 | 40 km | 122 km |
| Jan 25, 1999 | Colombia | M6.1 | 38 km | 17 km |
| Nov 23, 1990 | 7 km N of Salento, Colombia | M6.1 | 38 km | 145 km |
| Sep 22, 2001 | 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia | M5.9 | 97 km | 179 km |
| Aug 15, 1992 | 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia | M5.9 | 53 km | 119 km |
| Feb 19, 1997 | 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia | M5.8 | 68 km | 101 km |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia | M5.7 | 108 km | 24 km |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia | M5.6 | 7 km | 65 km |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia | M5.5 | 49 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia | M5.5 | 84 km | 54 km |
| Apr 23, 2018 | 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia | M5.3 | 64 km | 110 km |
| Sep 11, 1996 | 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia | M5.3 | 92 km | 109 km |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia | M5.2 | 50 km | 103 km |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia | M5.2 | 116 km | 52 km |
| Oct 12, 1993 | 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia | M5.2 | 101 km | 103 km |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia | M5.2 | 107 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (61 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 61 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 65 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 67 km |
| Bravo, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) | 1720 | 79 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | Driest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 74°F (24°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 8.5 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 8.0 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 5.1 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 6.7 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 9.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 7.8 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 4.2 in |
Cartago has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in October to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 74.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (4.2").