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Mosquera, Colombia

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10,203 Population 27/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Mosquera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 68 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 174.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days68 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area384.5 sq mi (996.0 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates2.5086°N, 78.4511°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 174.0"
358% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 21.42"
Driest Month (Mar) 9.84"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 8, 2025.

Apr 27, 1996 84 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M6.2 100 km
Apr 24, 1991 133 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M6.2 144 km
Jun 3, 1994 118 km NNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.8 119 km
Jun 16, 2014 51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador M5.7 131 km
Mar 9, 2014 61 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.6 138 km
Nov 13, 1995 117 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.4 117 km
Oct 5, 1997 141 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M5.3 149 km
Nov 26, 1994 123 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.3 123 km
Jun 6, 1993 141 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M5.3 148 km
Mar 24, 2017 138 km NW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.2 139 km
Nov 13, 1991 71 km NNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.2 72 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 44 km
Apr 12, 1995 29 km NNE of Mosquera, Colombia M5.1 29 km
Mar 25, 1991 48 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M5.0 81 km
May 22, 2024 63 km W of Mosquera, Colombia M5.0 63 km
Aug 25, 2019 24 km NW of Guapí, Colombia M5.0 52 km
Aug 22, 2003 45 km NNW of Timbiquí, Colombia M5.0 95 km
Mar 1, 2025 121 km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.0 121 km
Jan 7, 1994 137 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia M5.0 148 km
Apr 9, 2019 140 km NNW of Mosquera, Colombia M5.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN Earthquake 6.0 m 600 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbal (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 185 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 187 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 14.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 12.4 in
March 80°F (26°C) 9.8 in Warmest, Driest
April 80°F (26°C) 14.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 21.4 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 18.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 14.7 in
August 78°F (26°C) 12.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 15.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 15.4 in Coldest
November 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 12.9 in

Mosquera has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 78°F in October to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 174.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (21.4") and March the driest (9.8").

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