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Ráquira, Colombia

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2,120 Population 34/sq mi density
7,103 ft Elevation 2,165 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Ráquira 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 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,103 ft (2,165 m)
Area62.3 sq mi (161.4 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates5.5379°N, 73.6320°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.2"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

408 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 96 km
Jun 8, 2025 15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.3 130 km
Aug 17, 2023 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia M6.1 133 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 135 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 25 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 89 km
Aug 17, 2023 3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia M5.6 143 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 149 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 95 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 150 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 141 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 17 km
Apr 23, 1995 11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia M5.3 132 km
May 28, 2023 1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 145 km
Jan 20, 1995 6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 88 km
Jun 25, 1991 5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 86 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Apr 26, 2002 12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia M5.2 123 km
Mar 16, 2017 17 km NNW of Ubalá, Colombia M5.2 135 km
Mar 8, 1998 15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia M5.1 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
March 62°F (16°C) 4.9 in Warmest
April 61°F (16°C) 8.7 in Wettest
May 61°F (16°C) 8.5 in
June 60°F (16°C) 5.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in Coldest
August 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 6.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 8.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 6.9 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in

Ráquira has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 60°F in July to 62°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (1.7").

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