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Arancay, Peru

Full City Profile

394 Population 9/sq mi density
10,102 ft Elevation 3,079 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Arancay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,102 ft (3,079 m)
Area43.3 sq mi (112.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-9.1723°N, 76.7490°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 114 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 108 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 89 km
Jun 12, 1995 63 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M5.4 134 km
Jul 25, 2015 74 km NW of San Alejandro, Peru M5.2 145 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 59 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 125 km
Jun 26, 2008 41 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M5.2 131 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 99 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 135 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 103 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 95 km
Jun 26, 2008 central Peru M5.0 127 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 101 km
Mar 28, 2024 31 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M4.9 141 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 128 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 73 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 92 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 64 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in
February 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
March 50°F (10°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
June 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
July 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
August 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in
September 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.4 in Warmest
December 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in

Arancay has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 48°F in June to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.7").

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