Chinchiná, Colombia

Full City Profile

68,512 Population 20,513/sq mi density
4,534 ft Elevation 1,382 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Chinchiná enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 85.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation4,534 ft (1,382 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density20,513/sq mi
Coordinates4.9825°N, 75.6036°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.5"
125% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.21"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

334 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 M6.8 127 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 18 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 149 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 119 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 83 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 60 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 31 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 130 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 14 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 109 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 126 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 38 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 125 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 69 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 135 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 24 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 144 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 74 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 128 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Isabel (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 32 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 33 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 37 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 47 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
February 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in
March 65°F (18°C) 7.2 in Warmest
April 64°F (18°C) 9.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 9.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 5.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 7.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 11.1 in Coldest, Wettest
November 63°F (17°C) 9.5 in
December 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in

Chinchiná has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 63°F in October to 65°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 85.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.1") and July the driest (4.2").

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