Chiquinquirá, Colombia

Full City Profile

45,294 Population 410/sq mi density

8,406 ft Elevation 2,562 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Chiquinquirá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	57.1°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,406 ft (2,562 m)
Area	110.4 sq mi (286.0 km²)
Population Density	410/sq mi
Coordinates	5.6164°N, 73.8175°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.0"

29% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.85"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

296 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	118 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	147 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	143 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	143 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	3 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	111 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	144 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	8 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	117 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	116 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	108 km
May 28, 2023	1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.2	148 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	111 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	61 km
Apr 22, 1990	2 km W of Jordán, Colombia	M5.0	146 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	66 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	144 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	109 km
Feb 6, 1990	1 km W of Cabrera, Colombia	M4.9	124 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (174 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	174 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	185 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	193 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in	Driest
February	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
March	58°F (15°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
April	58°F (14°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
May	58°F (14°C)	6.5 in
June	57°F (14°C)	4.3 in
July	56°F (14°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	5.1 in
October	57°F (14°C)	6.4 in
November	57°F (14°C)	5.0 in
December	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in

Chiquinquirá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 56°F in July to 58°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (1.0").

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