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Zapatoca, Colombia

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6,052 Population 22/sq mi density
5,564 ft Elevation 1,696 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Zapatoca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,564 ft (1,696 m)
Area270.8 sq mi (701.4 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates6.8153°N, 73.2677°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.2"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,360 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 31 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 145 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 143 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 28 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 38 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 42 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 38 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 42 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 28 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 33 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 30 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 41 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 37 km
Dec 31, 1990 5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 31 km
Apr 26, 2002 12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia M5.2 43 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 37 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 30 km
May 28, 2023 1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 29 km
Dec 31, 1992 2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 35 km
Feb 15, 2023 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in
March 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 7.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 8.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 6.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 5.9 in
September 71°F (22°C) 7.4 in
October 71°F (21°C) 9.8 in Coldest, Wettest
November 71°F (22°C) 6.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in

Zapatoca has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in October to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 70.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (2.1").

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