Guachetá, Colombia

Full City Profile

4,245 Population 54/sq mi density

8,806 ft Elevation 2,684 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Guachetá 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 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	56.9°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,806 ft (2,684 m)
Area	78.5 sq mi (203.2 km²)
Population Density	54/sq mi
Coordinates	5.3843°N, 73.6862°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.18"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

212 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	93 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	118 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	116 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	118 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	33 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	86 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	126 km
Apr 23, 1995	11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia	M5.3	135 km
Jan 29, 2007	17 km SSW of Ubalá, Colombia	M5.3	148 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	22 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	90 km
Mar 16, 2017	17 km NNW of Ubalá, Colombia	M5.2	132 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	140 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	88 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	87 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	90 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	116 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	94 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	104 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	80 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (181 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	181 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	190 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	196 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	57°F (14°C)	1.9 in
March	58°F (15°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
April	58°F (14°C)	5.8 in
May	58°F (14°C)	5.1 in
June	56°F (14°C)	4.8 in
July	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
August	56°F (14°C)	2.8 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.8 in
October	57°F (14°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
November	57°F (14°C)	4.7 in
December	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in

Guachetá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 56°F in July to 58°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (1.0").

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