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Piedrancha, Colombia

Full City Profile

1,788 Population 5/sq mi density
5,945 ft Elevation 1,812 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Piedrancha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,945 ft (1,812 m)
Area389.8 sq mi (1,009.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates1.1411°N, 77.8648°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 53 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 52 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 148 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 121 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 62 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 97 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 124 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 139 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 88 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 95 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 79 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 66 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 84 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 125 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 57 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 80 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 46 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 52 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 56 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbal (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 21 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 37 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 56 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 88 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 104 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 108 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 121 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 124 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 137 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 140 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 167 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 174 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 183 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 186 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
February 58°F (15°C) 4.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 6.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 5.1 in Warmest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 6.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 6.9 in Coldest, Wettest
December 58°F (14°C) 5.3 in

Piedrancha has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 58°F in November to 59°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (1.2").

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