Briceño, Colombia

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632 Population 4/sq mi density

4,455 ft Elevation 1,358 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Briceño enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.3°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,455 ft (1,358 m)
Area	156.8 sq mi (406.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	5.6882°N, 73.9178°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"

89% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.84"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

271 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	132 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	11 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	125 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	21 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	130 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	145 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	111 km
May 28, 2023	1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.2	149 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	124 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	122 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	52 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	58 km
Apr 22, 1990	2 km W of Jordán, Colombia	M5.0	146 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	121 km
May 1, 2009	24 km SSE of Puerto Berrío, Colombia	M4.9	80 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	108 km
Feb 18, 1994	6 km SSE of Jordán, Colombia	M4.9	144 km
Sep 13, 2003	2 km WNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M4.9	149 km
Feb 6, 1990	1 km W of Cabrera, Colombia	M4.9	124 km
Jun 11, 1997	2 km WSW of Jordán, Colombia	M4.9	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (166 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	166 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	179 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	187 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	194 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in	Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in
March	66°F (19°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
April	66°F (19°C)	8.5 in
May	66°F (19°C)	8.5 in
June	65°F (18°C)	5.5 in
July	66°F (19°C)	3.8 in
August	65°F (19°C)	4.3 in
September	65°F (18°C)	7.4 in
October	65°F (18°C)	9.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	65°F (18°C)	7.7 in
December	65°F (18°C)	4.7 in

Briceño has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 65°F in October to 66°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 71.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (3.0").

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