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Weather & Climate in Espinal, Colombia

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

Espinal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,060 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.9°F
52% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,060 ft (323 m)
Area101.7 sq mi (263.5 km²)
Population Density553/sq mi
Coordinates4.1492°N, 74.8843°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.5"
83% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 102 km 199 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 134 km 120 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 103 km 178 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 99 km 17 km
Aug 17, 2023 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia M6.1 142 km 10 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 99 km 145 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 124 km 179 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 134 km 119 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 126 km 9 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 126 km 65 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 81 km 38 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 146 km 13 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 92 km 10 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 137 km 110 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 96 km 52 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 28 km 51 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 117 km 28 km
Mar 8, 2005 14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia M5.0 122 km 66 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia M5.0 137 km 102 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 121 km 80 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 75 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 92 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 96 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 2.9 in
February 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
March 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
April 81°F (27°C) 9.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.4 in Driest
August 83°F (29°C) 3.5 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 5.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in Coldest
December 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in

Espinal has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 81°F in November to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (2.4").

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