Cota, Colombia

Full City Profile

20,462 Population 31,003/sq mi density

8,389 ft Elevation 2,557 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Cota enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	56.4°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,389 ft (2,557 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density	31,003/sq mi
Coordinates	4.8094°N, 74.0980°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.02"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 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	134 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	114 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	74 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	65 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	97 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	129 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	88 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	90 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	124 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	137 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	140 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	136 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	140 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	84 km
Jul 17, 1997	Colombia	M4.9	115 km
Jun 8, 2025	8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia	M4.9	95 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	115 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	45 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	79 km
May 14, 2023	Colombia	M4.8	96 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (136 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	136 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	136 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	138 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in	Driest
February	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
March	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
April	57°F (14°C)	5.5 in
May	57°F (14°C)	5.0 in
June	56°F (13°C)	4.4 in
July	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
September	56°F (13°C)	4.1 in
October	56°F (13°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
November	56°F (13°C)	5.1 in
December	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in

Cota has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 56°F in July to 57°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (1.7").

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