Socha Viejo, Colombia

Full City Profile

3,353 Population 37/sq mi density

8,297 ft Elevation 2,529 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Socha Viejo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	50.7°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,297 ft (2,529 m)
Area	90.3 sq mi (234.0 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	5.9817°N, 72.7150°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"

27% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.76"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,367 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	106 km
Mar 10, 2015	2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M6.2	93 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	129 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	103 km
Jan 17, 2000	21 km W of Fortul, Colombia	M5.6	121 km
Feb 17, 2008	5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	88 km
Nov 8, 1999	8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.4	88 km
Mar 10, 2023	4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia	M5.4	90 km
May 6, 2007	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.4	84 km
Feb 17, 2014	9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia	M5.4	128 km
Apr 23, 1995	11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia	M5.3	86 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	84 km
Feb 25, 2005	northern Colombia	M5.3	85 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	127 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	117 km
Dec 3, 1990	1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	92 km
Jan 1, 1990	8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	99 km
Nov 19, 2001	8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia	M5.3	87 km
Jan 1, 1997	4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia	M5.3	95 km
Mar 16, 2017	17 km NNW of Ubalá, Colombia	M5.2	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	0.6 in	Driest
February	51°F (11°C)	1.6 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
April	52°F (11°C)	5.2 in
May	51°F (11°C)	5.1 in
June	50°F (10°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
July	49°F (9°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
August	50°F (10°C)	3.6 in
September	50°F (10°C)	4.8 in
October	51°F (10°C)	5.1 in
November	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
December	51°F (10°C)	1.8 in

Socha Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 49°F in July to 52°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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