Tocancipá, Colombia

Full City Profile

15,355 Population 6,093/sq mi density

8,422 ft Elevation 2,567 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Tocancipá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	56.0°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,422 ft (2,567 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density	6,093/sq mi
Coordinates	4.9653°N, 73.9130°W
Timezone	America/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.47"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

157 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995	16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia	M6.5	111 km
Jun 8, 2025	15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia	M6.3	102 km
Aug 17, 2023	10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia	M6.1	76 km
May 24, 2008	6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia	M5.9	73 km
Jan 2, 1992	2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia	M5.8	75 km
Jan 22, 1995	9 km E of Páez, Colombia	M5.7	106 km
Aug 17, 2023	3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia	M5.6	89 km
Jan 21, 1995	13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia	M5.3	102 km
May 20, 1995	7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia	M5.3	67 km
Jan 20, 1995	6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	112 km
Jun 25, 1991	5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia	M5.2	115 km
Mar 16, 2017	17 km NNW of Ubalá, Colombia	M5.2	146 km
Mar 8, 1998	15 km WSW of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.1	132 km
Aug 18, 2023	10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia	M5.0	82 km
Mar 6, 1998	7 km W of Landázuri, Colombia	M5.0	138 km
Jun 4, 1995	4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia	M4.9	65 km
Jan 19, 1995	4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia	M4.9	93 km
Aug 17, 2023	11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia	M4.9	86 km
Jul 17, 1997	Colombia	M4.9	133 km
Jun 8, 2025	8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia	M4.9	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (154 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bravo, Cerro	Stratovolcano	3,985 m (13,074 ft)	1720	154 km
Ruiz, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,279 m (17,320 ft)	2020	157 km
Tolima, Nevado del	Stratovolcano	5,215 m (17,110 ft)	1943	161 km
Santa Isabel	Shield	4,944 m (16,220 ft)	-850	162 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	1.3 in	Driest
February	56°F (14°C)	2.1 in
March	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
April	57°F (14°C)	4.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	5.1 in
June	56°F (13°C)	4.5 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
August	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in
October	56°F (13°C)	5.5 in	Wettest
November	56°F (13°C)	4.5 in
December	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in

Tocancipá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 55°F in July to 57°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (1.3").

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