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Weather & Climate in Ospina, Colombia

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

Ospina experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 251 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 9,390 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,390 ft (2,862 m)
Area112.4 sq mi (291.2 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates1.0595°N, 77.5655°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 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 21 km 145 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 52 km 3 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 143 km 19 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 87 km 131 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 149 km 33 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 48 km 143 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 95 km 33 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 146 km 12 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 113 km 42 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 114 km 33 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 33 km 12 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 68 km 5 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 64 km 8 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 53 km 10 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 47 km 49 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 149 km 27 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 70 km 21 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 58 km 5 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 53 km 4 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 67 km 15 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 28 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 36 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 49 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 104 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 113 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 122 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 124 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 127 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 130 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 151 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 177 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 178 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 179 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 183 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
February 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
June 53°F (11°C) 2.5 in
July 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
August 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Ospina has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in July to 54°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (1.8").

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