Cácota, Colombia

Full City Profile

1,415 Population 8/sq mi density
7,897 ft Elevation 2,407 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Cácota enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation7,897 ft (2,407 m)
Area180.7 sq mi (467.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates7.2679°N, 72.6420°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,380 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 67 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 69 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 92 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 64 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 73 km
Feb 17, 2014 9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia M5.4 132 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 71 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 67 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 72 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 81 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 72 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 67 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 65 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 81 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 58 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 62 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 121 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 73 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 70 km
May 28, 2023 1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 56°F (13°C) 6.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 7.8 in Warmest
June 56°F (13°C) 10.4 in Wettest
July 55°F (13°C) 7.4 in
August 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
September 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in

Cácota has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 54°F in January to 56°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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