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Cajamarca, Colombia

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9,309 Population 36/sq mi density
5,965 ft Elevation 1,818 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Cajamarca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,965 ft (1,818 m)
Area260.3 sq mi (674.2 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates4.4423°N, 75.4287°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.5"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

341 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 75 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 79 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 70 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 138 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 33 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 89 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 34 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 77 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 87 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 119 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 57 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 139 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 135 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 29 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 129 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 84 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 113 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 137 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 82 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 26 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 42 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 51 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 4.4 in
February 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.1 in Warmest
April 58°F (15°C) 7.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 6.9 in
June 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in Driest
August 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 5.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 9.4 in Coldest, Wettest
November 58°F (14°C) 8.0 in
December 58°F (15°C) 5.4 in

Cajamarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 58°F in October to 59°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 68.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and July the driest (2.8").

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