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Socha, Colombia

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8,743 ft Elevation 2,665 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Socha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,743 ft (2,665 m)
Area90.3 sq mi (234.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates5.9973°N, 72.6914°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.70"

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 M6.5 108 km
Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 93 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 132 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 105 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 118 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 87 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 87 km
Feb 17, 2014 9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia M5.4 125 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 84 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 90 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 86 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 99 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 M5.3 131 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 91 km
Apr 23, 1995 11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia M5.3 87 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 120 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 93 km
Mar 16, 2017 17 km NNW of Ubalá, Colombia M5.2 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in Warmest
April 52°F (11°C) 5.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
June 51°F (10°C) 7.9 in Wettest
July 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
August 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
September 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in

Socha has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 46°F in January to 52°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.7").

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