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Chinácota, Colombia

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9,667 Population 109/sq mi density
4,042 ft Elevation 1,232 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Chinácota enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,042 ft (1,232 m)
Area88.7 sq mi (229.8 km²)
Population Density109/sq mi
Coordinates7.6073°N, 72.6011°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,353 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 M6.2 102 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 66 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 115 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 101 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 107 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 77 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 108 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 103 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 74 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 87 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 102 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 97 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 108 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 94 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 116 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 102 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 97 km
Dec 10, 1994 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 98 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 109 km
May 28, 2023 1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
March 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 7.6 in Wettest
November 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in

Chinácota has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 62°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (1.5").

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