Chía, Colombia

Full City Profile

124,309 Population 47,811/sq mi density

8,389 ft Elevation 2,557 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Chía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	55.6°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,389 ft (2,557 m)
Area	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density	47,811/sq mi
Coordinates	4.8588°N, 74.0587°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 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	128 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	112 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	75 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	67 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	90 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	124 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	89 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	119 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	83 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	131 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	134 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	147 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	145 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	141 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	84 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	48 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	110 km
Jun 8, 2025	8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia	M4.9	94 km
Jul 17, 1997	Colombia	M4.9	121 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	81 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (139 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	139 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	140 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	143 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in	Driest
February	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
March	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
April	57°F (14°C)	5.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	4.7 in
June	55°F (13°C)	4.5 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
August	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
September	56°F (13°C)	3.7 in
October	55°F (13°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
November	55°F (13°C)	4.8 in
December	55°F (13°C)	2.9 in

Chía has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 55°F in August to 57°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (1.5").

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