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Weather & Climate in La Dorada, Colombia

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

La Dorada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 104 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 129.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,004 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days104 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Area183.9 sq mi (476.3 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates0.3431°N, 76.9112°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 129.5"
241% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 13.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 8.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 103 km 145 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 109 km 3 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 137 km 143 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 87 km 131 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 131 km 33 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 136 km 27 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 74 km 5 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 90 km 12 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 111 km 49 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 102 km 10 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 118 km 5 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 75 km 8 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 133 km 21 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 127 km 4 km
Jan 8, 2004 41 km NNW of Archidona, Ecuador M4.6 150 km 10 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 146 km 33 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 127 km 15 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 130 km 10 km
Oct 16, 2013 22 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 139 km 9 km
Jan 25, 2018 27 km SE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M4.5 96 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Reventador (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 95 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 110 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 125 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 126 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 126 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 126 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 142 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 153 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 154 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 155 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 162 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 165 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 169 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 176 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in
February 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 11.8 in
April 76°F (25°C) 13.5 in Wettest
May 76°F (24°C) 13.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 13.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.0 in Coldest
August 76°F (24°C) 9.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 11.1 in
November 78°F (25°C) 10.5 in Warmest
December 78°F (25°C) 8.8 in

La Dorada has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 75°F in July to 78°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 129.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (13.5") and February the driest (8.4").

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