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Pácora, Colombia

Caldas Department · Colombia

Pácora is a small city in Caldas Department, Colombia with a population of 13,214. Elevation: 5,935 ft (1,809 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

13,214 Population 124/sq mi density
5,935 ft Elevation 1,809 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
91.8 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Pácora

Pácora

Pácora is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caldas. It is located in northern Caldas-Department, on the slopes of the Andes Central Mountains of the Republic of Colombia. With an average annual temperature of 18 °C, the town is bordered to the northeast with Aguadas, Caldas, to the south with Salamina, Caldas and La Merced, and to the west separated by the Cauca River, Marmato-Caldas and Caramanta-Antioquia department.
The villages in Pácora are San Bartolomé, Castilla, Las Coles, Los Morros, San Lorenzo and Buenos Aires.

People

Population13,214
Density124/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain91.8 in/yr
Sunny Days169/yr
Elevation5,935 ft (1,809 m)
Population13,214
Population Density124 / sq mi
Elevation5,935 ft (1,809 m)
Coordinates5.5271°, -75.4593°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCaldas Department
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation91.8 inches (2,332 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pácora

Pácora is a small city in Colombia (Caldas Department) with a population of 13,214. The city sits at an elevation of 5,935 feet (1,809 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 91.8 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Pácora

Pácora has an average annual temperature of 18.2°C (65°F). The hottest month is May (18.6°C), the coldest is Nov (17.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1993 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 17.9°C / 64°F 12.2° / 24.5° 98.8
Feb 18.3°C / 65°F 13.3° / 25.2° 125.7
Mar 18.4°C / 65°F 13.1° / 25.2° 163.3
Apr 18.4°C / 65°F 13.7° / 25.1° 214.5
May 18.6°C / 65°F 13.8° / 24.8° 224.8
Jun 18°C / 64°F 13.2° / 24.1° 199.5
Jul 18.1°C / 65°F 12.4° / 24.3° 167.9
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 12.4° / 24.7° 137.1
Sep 18.5°C / 65°F 12.8° / 25.5° 139.6
Oct 18°C / 64°F 13.1° / 24.9° 206.6
Nov 17.7°C / 64°F 13.5° / 24° 185.8
Dec 17.8°C / 64°F 13.2° / 23.8° 129.9
Pácora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 169 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 91.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,935 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above Colombia avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days169 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,935 ft (1,809 m)
Area106.4 sq mi (275.6 km²)
Population Density124/sq mi
Coordinates5.5271°N, 75.4593°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.8"
142% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.29"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 9, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 45 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 137 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 92 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 122 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 49 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 137 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 97 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 131 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 39 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 106 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 144 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 49 km
Feb 21, 2015 8 km SW of Argelia, Colombia M5.1 124 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 116 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 38 km
Nov 2, 2009 5 km ESE of Toro, Colombia M5.0 123 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 89 km
Mar 8, 2005 14 km ENE of Zarzal, Colombia M5.0 134 km
Jan 23, 1991 5 km S of El Cairo, Colombia M4.9 125 km
Jan 29, 2010 6 km WSW of Cartago, Colombia M4.9 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (52 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 52 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 72 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 80 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 98 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
March 63°F (17°C) 6.4 in Warmest
April 62°F (17°C) 9.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 10.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 7.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 5.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 6.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 9.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 11.5 in Coldest, Wettest
November 61°F (16°C) 9.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in

Pácora has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 61°F in October to 63°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 91.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.5") and January the driest (4.3").

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Schools in Pácora

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Palma Alta - - - -
Marco Fidel suarez - - - -
Escuela Mateguadua - - - -
Institución Educativa Marco Fidel Suárez - Sede B - - - -
Mariscal Sucre - - - -
Escuela Normal Superior San José - - - -
Liceo Elias Mejía Ángel - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pácora

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Colombia Salsa Dura bomba, fania AAC 128 kbps
Amor Stereo - MP3
Colombia Lounge chill, chillout AAC 128 kbps
Colombia Urbana hip hop, metadata AAC 128 kbps
Radio Ipiales Caracol (HJJJ, 1400 kHz AM) culture, full service MP3 64 kbps
La Mega (Pereira) 105.2 FM entretenimiento, latino AAC 125 kbps
Brisa FM 93.1 baladas en español, crossover MP3 128 kbps
Radio Viva Fenix Ipiales (HJB29, 89.1 MHz FM) culture, ipiales MP3 192 kbps
Tropicanal Tropical 98.9 FM - MP3
Tropicanal 98.9 FM crossover, cumbia MP3
RENCORDRADIO música latina, salsa MP3 128 kbps
Colombia Pop Rock 00s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
Colombia Crossover bachata, caribe AAC+ 128 kbps
Romántica Stereo 88.1 FM Pasto - MP3 128 kbps
Rosareña stereo 93.1 FM crossover, cumbia MP3
Radio Viva Fenix Pasto (HJFV, 780 kHz AM) culture, live sports MP3 192 kbps
Radio Viva Fenix Ipiales (HJNM, 1220 kHz AM) culture, ipiales MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pácora

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del Sombrero

Libraries in Pácora

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca María Elena Duque0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Caramanta0.0
Biblioteca Publica Muncipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Pácora

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Galería
Galería de Filadelfia

Hotels in Pácora

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Pacora
Hotel Real

Restaurants in Pácora

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

COMEDOR
La Mona
Todo Rico
Unknown

Cafes in Pácora

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria
Fruitlandia
Unknown
Unknown

Theatres in Pácora

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pimaná

Monuments in Pácora

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cristo Rey

Gas Stations in Pácora

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #3791788726

Banks in Pácora

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Davivienda

Stadiums & Teams in Pácora

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Pácora

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Jose Maria Córdova International AirportMDELarge Airport
Enrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOHMedium Airport
La Nubia AirportMZLMedium Airport
Mariquita AirportMQUMedium Airport
Matecaña International AirportPEIMedium Airport
Airport Hacienda Nápoles-Small Airport
Cerritos Airport-Small Airport
El Diamante Airport-Small Airport
El Santuario Airport-Small Airport
El Triunfo Airport-Small Airport
Ganadería Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda García Airport-Small Airport
Ingenio Risaralda Airport-Small Airport
La Carmelita Airport-Small Airport
La Palestina Airport-Small Airport
Pensilvania Airport-Small Airport
San José Airport-Small Airport
Vegas Del Rio Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pácora

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Servientrega

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pácora

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
San José

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
1,809 m (5,935 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pácora

What is the population of Pácora?

Pácora has a population of 13,214 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 124 people per square mile, spread across 106.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pácora?

Pácora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 169 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 91.8 inches.

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