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Weather & Climate in Lourdes, Colombia

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

Lourdes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,678 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,678 ft (1,426 m)
Area649.7 sq mi (1,682.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates7.9441°N, 72.8325°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,299 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.2.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 131 km 155 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 106 km 12 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 115 km 39 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 134 km 155 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 115 km 9 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 137 km 160 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 133 km 164 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 138 km 160 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 126 km 164 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 144 km 166 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 125 km 158 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 83 km 5 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 134 km 165 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 132 km 159 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 139 km 162 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 134 km 159 km
Feb 15, 2023 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 133 km 159 km
Jun 20, 2007 16 km NNW of Cubará, Colombia M5.2 115 km 23 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 140 km 159 km
Dec 31, 1990 5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 128 km 155 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
1961 NORTHEASTERN Earthquake 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
April 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 9.6 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in

Lourdes has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.6") and January the driest (2.2").

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