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Weather & Climate in Pasto, Colombia

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

Pasto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,428 feet.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,428 ft (2,569 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density545,736/sq mi
Coordinates1.2146°N, 77.2785°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.2"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.24"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.3.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 129 km 170 km
Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 16 km 145 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 86 km 3 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 130 km 43 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 32 km 143 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 113 km 131 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 139 km 27 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 129 km 33 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 144 km 42 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 91 km 5 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 16 km 12 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 106 km 21 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 93 km 5 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 88 km 8 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 86 km 10 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 82 km 49 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 100 km 10 km
May 18, 2005 11 km WSW of Palestina, Colombia M4.6 128 km 23 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 81 km 33 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 89 km 4 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 10 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 72 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 86 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 140 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 146 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 150 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 154 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 157 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 157 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 163 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 186 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
February 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 6.9 in Warmest
May 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in
June 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
July 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in Coldest
August 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 7.2 in Wettest
November 55°F (13°C) 6.9 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in

Pasto has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 53°F in July to 55°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and August the driest (3.0").

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