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Acpitán, Peru

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563 Population 6/sq mi density
10,912 ft Elevation 3,326 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Acpitán has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 66.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,912 ft (3,326 m)
Area102.4 sq mi (265.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-13.8426°N, 72.4161°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 66.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

237 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 85 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 143 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 54 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 18 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 48 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 134 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 146 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 60 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 89 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 132 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 148 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 50 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 34 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 117 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 130 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 98 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 47 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 33 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 23 km
Aug 8, 2003 6 km N of Colcha, Peru M5.0 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 121 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 7.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 7.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 6.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.3 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Warmest
December 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in

Acpitán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 38°F in January to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.7") and July the driest (0.3").

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