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Weather & Climate in Tuluá, Colombia

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

Tuluá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,196 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,196 ft (974 m)
Area454.5 sq mi (1,177.0 km²)
Population Density488/sq mi
Coordinates4.0847°N, 76.1954°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

443 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 M7.2 148 km 21 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 131 km 12 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 56 km 199 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 136 km 120 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 49 km 178 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 47 km 74 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 98 km 145 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 67 km 17 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 53 km 122 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 131 km 119 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 35 km 179 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 63 km 101 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 150 km 24 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 83 km 65 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 127 km 10 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 72 km 54 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 127 km 13 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 65 km 10 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 46 km 109 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 142 km 110 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 - - 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 115 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 123 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 132 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 150 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
February 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in
May 74°F (24°C) 6.7 in
June 74°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 8.1 in Wettest
November 73°F (23°C) 6.3 in Coldest
December 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in

Tuluá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in November to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.1") and July the driest (2.6").

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