Cáqueza, Colombia

Full City Profile

7,958 Population 150/sq mi density

5,564 ft Elevation 1,696 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Cáqueza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	61.6°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,564 ft (1,696 m)
Area	53.0 sq mi (137.3 km²)
Population Density	150/sq mi
Coordinates	4.4057°N, 73.9468°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.4"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.64"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

147 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	135 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	92 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	37 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	22 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	138 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	133 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	49 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	133 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	123 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	129 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	143 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	148 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	128 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	90 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	51 km
Jul 17, 1997	Colombia	M4.9	71 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	35 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	117 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	82 km
Jun 8, 2025	8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia	M4.9	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (156 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	156 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	162 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	164 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	168 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in	Driest
February	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in
March	63°F (17°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
April	63°F (17°C)	6.8 in
May	62°F (17°C)	7.2 in
June	61°F (16°C)	7.4 in
July	61°F (16°C)	7.6 in	Coldest
August	61°F (16°C)	5.9 in
September	61°F (16°C)	5.6 in
October	62°F (16°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
November	62°F (16°C)	6.4 in
December	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in

Cáqueza has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 61°F in July to 63°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 67.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (1.9").

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