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Socorro, Colombia

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29,997 Population 575/sq mi density
4,049 ft Elevation 1,234 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Socorro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,049 ft (1,234 m)
Area52.1 sq mi (135.0 km²)
Population Density575/sq mi
Coordinates6.4684°N, 73.2602°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.1"
108% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,378 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 46 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 112 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 147 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 51 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 47 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 44 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 39 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 50 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 46 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 117 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 50 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 31 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 43 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 56 km
Jun 25, 1991 5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 142 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 42 km
Dec 31, 1992 2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 45 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 42 km
Jan 20, 1995 6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Feb 15, 2023 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
April 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 10.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 6.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 6.2 in
September 69°F (21°C) 8.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 10.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in

Socorro has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in October to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 79.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.9") and January the driest (2.4").

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