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Weather & Climate in Yumbo, Colombia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yumbo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,251 feet.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 74.3°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,251 ft (991 m) |
| Area | 111.6 sq mi (289.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 640/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 3.5823°N, 76.4915°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
408 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.
| Jun 6, 1994 | 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia | M6.8 | 88 km | 12 km |
| Sep 2, 1997 | 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia | M6.8 | 88 km | 199 km |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia | M6.4 | 87 km | 178 km |
| Feb 8, 1995 | 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia | M6.4 | 60 km | 74 km |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia | M6.1 | 113 km | 122 km |
| Jan 25, 1999 | Colombia | M6.1 | 130 km | 17 km |
| Sep 22, 2001 | 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia | M5.9 | 67 km | 179 km |
| Feb 19, 1997 | 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia | M5.8 | 109 km | 101 km |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia | M5.6 | 148 km | 65 km |
| Jan 26, 2019 | 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia | M5.6 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia | M5.5 | 95 km | 149 km |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia | M5.5 | 109 km | 13 km |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia | M5.5 | 110 km | 54 km |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia | M5.5 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Sep 11, 1996 | 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia | M5.3 | 75 km | 109 km |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia | M5.2 | 96 km | 52 km |
| Oct 12, 1993 | 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia | M5.2 | 70 km | 103 km |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Colombia | M5.1 | 29 km | 161 km |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia | M5.1 | 133 km | 157 km |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia | M5.1 | 126 km | 95 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 | - | - | 70 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (141 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 141 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 176 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 186 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| April | 74°F (24°C) | 6.9 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 74°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 7.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 6.8 in | Coldest |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 4.7 in |
Yumbo has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in November to 75°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.8") and July the driest (2.1").