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Sotomayor, Colombia

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8,703 Population 13/sq mi density
5,105 ft Elevation 1,556 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Sotomayor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,105 ft (1,556 m)
Area687.4 sq mi (1,780.5 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates1.4947°N, 77.5214°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.2"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 138 km
Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 43 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 97 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 135 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 12 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 131 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 119 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 139 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 134 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 150 km
Aug 25, 2019 24 km NW of Guapí, Colombia M5.0 149 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 123 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 117 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 55 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 100 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 101 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 109 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 113 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 92 km
Oct 16, 2013 22 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (35 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 35 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 72 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 89 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 142 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 155 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 156 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 162 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 171 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 173 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 175 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
February 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in
March 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
April 63°F (17°C) 7.3 in Warmest
May 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 8.4 in
November 62°F (17°C) 8.6 in Coldest, Wettest
December 62°F (17°C) 6.7 in

Sotomayor has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 62°F in November to 63°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (1.4").

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