El Cocuy, Colombia

Full City Profile

2,706 Population 57/sq mi density

8,681 ft Elevation 2,646 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 9°C

El Cocuy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	47.3°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	47°F (8°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,681 ft (2,646 m)
Area	47.3 sq mi (122.6 km²)
Population Density	57/sq mi
Coordinates	6.4115°N, 72.4488°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.02"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,381 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 25, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	72 km
Jul 22, 1993	24 km NNW of Puerto Rondón, Colombia	M6.1	137 km
May 31, 1994	44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M6.0	121 km
Jan 17, 2000	21 km W of Fortul, Colombia	M5.6	67 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	64 km
Nov 9, 1994	49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela	M5.4	127 km
Feb 17, 2014	9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia	M5.4	84 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	62 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	73 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	64 km
May 31, 1994	37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia	M5.4	114 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	62 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	66 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	73 km
Apr 23, 1995	11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia	M5.3	130 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	64 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	76 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	70 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	140 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	47°F (8°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	47°F (9°C)	1.5 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
April	48°F (9°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
May	48°F (9°C)	5.2 in
June	47°F (8°C)	4.6 in
July	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
August	47°F (8°C)	3.9 in
September	47°F (8°C)	4.3 in
October	47°F (9°C)	5.1 in
November	48°F (9°C)	4.3 in
December	47°F (9°C)	1.2 in

El Cocuy has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 46°F in July to 48°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.4").

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