Palmas del Socorro, Colombia

Full City Profile

657 Population 13/sq mi density

3,819 ft Elevation 1,164 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Palmas del Socorro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.7°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,819 ft (1,164 m)
Area	52.1 sq mi (135.0 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	6.4076°N, 73.2882°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.1"

108% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 10.91"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,375 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	53 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	105 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	46 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	58 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	50 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	54 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	50 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	110 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	53 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	57 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	57 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	39 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	63 km
Feb 15, 2023	5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	49 km
May 28, 2023	1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.2	43 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	143 km
Dec 31, 1992	2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	52 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	44 km
Jan 24, 2019	3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	49 km
Dec 31, 1990	5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	56 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in	Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in
March	70°F (21°C)	4.7 in
April	70°F (21°C)	9.0 in
May	70°F (21°C)	10.7 in
June	69°F (21°C)	6.7 in
July	71°F (22°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	6.2 in
September	69°F (21°C)	8.1 in
October	69°F (20°C)	10.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
November	69°F (21°C)	7.6 in
December	69°F (21°C)	3.8 in

Palmas del Socorro has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in October to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 79.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.9") and January the driest (2.4").

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