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Weather & Climate in Nuquí, Colombia

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

Nuquí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 72 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 215.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days72 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area677.5 sq mi (1,754.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates5.7125°N, 77.2708°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 215.2"
466% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 24.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 7.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

331 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 13, 2013 101 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M6.7 103 km 12 km
Oct 17, 1992 15 km S of Murindó, Colombia M6.7 136 km 14 km
Jan 23, 2006 26 km S of Juradó, Colombia M6.2 140 km 14 km
Aug 8, 2002 50 km W of Pizarro, Colombia M5.9 102 km 43 km
Sep 13, 2011 near the west coast of Colombia M5.7 25 km 10 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 77 km 24 km
Jan 8, 2003 21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.7 38 km 33 km
May 23, 1996 40 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.7 40 km 33 km
Aug 25, 1990 27 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.6 27 km 10 km
Jan 10, 2025 31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.6 34 km 18 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 146 km 54 km
Oct 23, 1992 33 km WNW of Vigía del Fuerte, Colombia M5.5 106 km 10 km
May 27, 1993 38 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia M5.5 39 km 12 km
Jan 23, 2006 36 km SW of Juradó, Colombia M5.5 148 km 10 km
Jul 2, 2002 8 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia M5.4 79 km 10 km
Aug 21, 2010 66 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.4 85 km 15 km
Mar 19, 2000 40 km W of Nuquí, Colombia M5.3 41 km 37 km
Jul 12, 2000 42 km W of Bahía Solano, Colombia M5.3 76 km 33 km
Oct 19, 1992 7 km S of Murindó, Colombia M5.3 142 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in
February 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in Warmest
April 79°F (26°C) 16.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 20.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 16.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 20.2 in
August 78°F (26°C) 24.9 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 20.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 22.5 in Coldest
November 78°F (26°C) 20.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 20.8 in

Nuquí has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 78°F in October to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 215.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (24.9") and February the driest (7.4").

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