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Weather & Climate in Cértegui, Colombia

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

Cértegui has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 60 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 278.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days60 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area447.8 sq mi (1,159.7 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates5.3707°N, 76.6044°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 278.7"
633% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 28.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 18.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

420 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 M7.2 130 km 21 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 117 km 120 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 141 km 74 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 136 km 145 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 141 km 17 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 100 km 122 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 114 km 119 km
Aug 8, 2002 50 km W of Pizarro, Colombia M5.9 141 km 43 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 91 km 101 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 10 km 24 km
Sep 13, 2011 near the west coast of Colombia M5.7 100 km 10 km
Jan 8, 2003 21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.7 114 km 33 km
May 23, 1996 40 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.7 123 km 33 km
Aug 25, 1990 27 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.6 110 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2025 31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.6 115 km 18 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 109 km 65 km
May 27, 1993 38 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.5 101 km 12 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 91 km 54 km
Jul 2, 2002 8 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia M5.4 97 km 10 km
Aug 25, 1990 36 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.3 119 km 14 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 149 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 150 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 152 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 21.4 in
February 80°F (27°C) 18.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 18.2 in Warmest, Driest
April 80°F (27°C) 20.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 26.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 22.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 23.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 28.5 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 24.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 26.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 24.5 in Coldest
December 79°F (26°C) 22.6 in

Cértegui has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 79°F in November to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 278.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (28.5") and March the driest (18.2").

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