Quetame, Colombia

Full City Profile

1,374 Population 26/sq mi density

5,200 ft Elevation 1,585 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Quetame enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	60.9°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,200 ft (1,585 m)
Area	53.0 sq mi (137.3 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	4.3323°N, 73.8614°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.9"

92% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 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	132 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	83 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	27 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	11 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	145 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	131 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	38 km
Feb 6, 2017	16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia	M5.5	133 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	136 km
Jan 29, 2007	17 km SSW of Ubalá, Colombia	M5.3	142 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	119 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	146 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	140 km
Jul 29, 2010	1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia	M5.1	134 km
Jul 2, 2017	8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia	M5.1	83 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	42 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	23 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	95 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	114 km
Jul 17, 1997	Colombia	M4.9	65 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (167 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	167 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	174 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	175 km
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	180 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in	Driest
February	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
March	62°F (17°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
April	62°F (16°C)	7.0 in
May	61°F (16°C)	8.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	8.7 in
July	60°F (15°C)	8.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	6.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	5.6 in
October	61°F (16°C)	7.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	6.3 in
December	61°F (16°C)	3.7 in

Quetame has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 60°F in July to 62°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 72.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and January the driest (2.4").

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