Santa Sofía, Colombia

Full City Profile

1,058 Population 17/sq mi density

7,756 ft Elevation 2,364 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Santa Sofía enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	59.2°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,756 ft (2,364 m)
Area	62.3 sq mi (161.4 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	5.7091°N, 73.6040°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"

57% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 8.11"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,243 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	106 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	146 km
Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	137 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	26 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	99 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	133 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	140 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	137 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	130 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	137 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	132 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	139 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	142 km
Apr 23, 1995	11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia	M5.3	135 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	107 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	26 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	146 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	123 km
Dec 10, 1994	7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.2	140 km
Apr 26, 2002	12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia	M5.2	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (199 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	1.5 in	Driest
February	60°F (15°C)	2.5 in
March	60°F (16°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
April	60°F (16°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
May	60°F (15°C)	8.0 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.8 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
August	59°F (15°C)	4.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	6.4 in
October	59°F (15°C)	7.5 in
November	59°F (15°C)	5.7 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in

Santa Sofía has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 59°F in July to 60°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.1") and January the driest (1.5").

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