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Weather & Climate in Pizarro, Colombia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pizarro 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 62 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 244.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 78.7°F |
| 46% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 62 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 2,131.2 sq mi (5,519.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.9533°N, 77.3660°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
415 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 | 45 km | 21 km |
| Aug 13, 2013 | 101 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia | M6.7 | 130 km | 12 km |
| Feb 8, 1995 | 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia | M6.4 | 125 km | 74 km |
| Mar 18, 2007 | 130 km WNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia | M6.2 | 132 km | 7 km |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia | M6.1 | 134 km | 122 km |
| Mar 17, 2007 | 133 km WNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia | M6.0 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Aug 8, 2002 | 50 km W of Pizarro, Colombia | M5.9 | 50 km | 43 km |
| Feb 19, 1997 | 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia | M5.8 | 106 km | 101 km |
| Jan 8, 2003 | 21 km S of Bahía Solano, Colombia | M5.7 | 120 km | 33 km |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia | M5.7 | 87 km | 24 km |
| Sep 13, 2011 | near the west coast of Colombia | M5.7 | 75 km | 10 km |
| May 23, 1996 | 40 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia | M5.7 | 108 km | 33 km |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia | M5.6 | 111 km | 18 km |
| Aug 25, 1990 | 27 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia | M5.6 | 95 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia | M5.5 | 91 km | 54 km |
| May 27, 1993 | 38 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia | M5.5 | 59 km | 12 km |
| Aug 21, 2010 | 66 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia | M5.4 | 137 km | 15 km |
| Jul 2, 2002 | 8 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia | M5.4 | 8 km | 10 km |
| Sep 11, 1996 | 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia | M5.3 | 117 km | 109 km |
| Aug 25, 1990 | 36 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia | M5.3 | 96 km | 14 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 |
| 1906 | BUENAVENTURA | Earthquake | - | - | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 16.3 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 11.6 in | Driest |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 13.9 in | Warmest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 16.8 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 23.1 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 18.5 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 25.6 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 27.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 25.9 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 24.9 in | Coldest |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 19.4 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 21.1 in |
Pizarro has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in October to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 244.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (27.5") and February the driest (11.6").