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Weather & Climate in Prado, Colombia

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

Prado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,056 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Area196.7 sq mi (509.5 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates3.7512°N, 74.9300°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.4"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.51"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

226 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 92 km 199 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 97 km 178 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 128 km 145 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 118 km 17 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 145 km 9 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 116 km 179 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 120 km 10 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 108 km 10 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 44 km 38 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 109 km 13 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 79 km 52 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 21 km 51 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 147 km 161 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 106 km 28 km
Mar 8, 2005 14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia M5.0 135 km 66 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 148 km 80 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 133 km 26 km
Mar 4, 2010 14 km E of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia M4.9 141 km 131 km
Aug 17, 2023 11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia M4.9 148 km 10 km
Jan 27, 2021 8 km NNW of Caicedonia, Colombia M4.9 126 km 159 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 110 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 128 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 134 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 154 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
February 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in
March 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
April 80°F (27°C) 9.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 3.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.5 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in Coldest
December 80°F (26°C) 5.4 in

Prado has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in November to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.5") and July the driest (1.9").

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