Nevado del Ruiz
Nevado del Ruiz is a volcano and glacier situated in the Cordillera Central of Colombia, spanning the Caldas Department and Tolima Department, with an elevation of 5389 meters. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks first by English Wikipedia lookups among the countrys sights.
Planning a visit
January and February have lower rainfall amounts of 223 mm and 266 mm respectively compared to wetter months like October which sees 470 mm of rain. Temperatures remain consistent year-round with daily highs around 4 °C to 6 °C and lows dropping between -2 °C and -4 °C.
The nearest airport is La Nubia Airport in Manizales, located 22 km away, while El Dorado International Airport in Bogota is 132 km away. The site is 141 km from Bogota. Visitors can also travel to nearby Cocora Valley, located 34 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 1 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 223 | 266 | 343 | 465 | 462 | 311 | 231 | 257 | 362 | 470 | 419 | 272 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
