Ayauca, Peru

Full City Profile

283 Population 2/sq mi density

10,358 ft Elevation 3,157 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Ayauca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 50.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)

Annual Average	41.0°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,358 ft (3,157 m)
Area	176.9 sq mi (458.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-12.5923°N, 76.0363°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"

53% above US avg

Snowfall 50.9"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

326 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 8, 2025.

Aug 15, 2007	41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M8.0	108 km
Apr 18, 1993	15 km SE of Lachaqui, Peru	M6.3	118 km
May 16, 1992	4 km E of San Clemente, Peru	M6.1	120 km
Feb 2, 2009	40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M6.0	124 km
Aug 18, 2007	7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	138 km
Aug 17, 2007	44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.9	128 km
Jun 23, 2021	11 km WSW of Mala, Peru	M5.9	75 km
Aug 19, 2007	45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.8	131 km
Aug 16, 2007	38 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M5.8	105 km
Sep 22, 2010	6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru	M5.7	89 km
May 6, 2012	14 km SE of Humay, Peru	M5.6	139 km
Jan 7, 2022	6 km NW of Cocachacra, Peru	M5.6	100 km
Aug 19, 2007	32 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.6	126 km
May 28, 2003	33 km SSW of Santiago de Surco, Peru	M5.6	125 km
Apr 21, 2001	51 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.6	126 km
Jan 23, 1990	4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru	M5.6	106 km
Aug 16, 2007	22 km SSW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M5.6	89 km
Oct 1, 1996	19 km SSW of Chilca, Peru	M5.6	85 km
Aug 16, 2007	43 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.6	125 km
Nov 25, 2013	12 km SE of Omas, Peru	M5.5	18 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 24.0 m (79 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1746	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	24.0 m	5,941	143 km
2007	S. PERU	Earthquake	10.1 m	596	108 km
1865	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	2.0 m	5	133 km
1806	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	1.0 m	—	128 km
1878	CENTRAL PERU	Unknown	—	5	124 km
1860	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	—	—	128 km
1687	S. PERU	Earthquake	—	5,000	113 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
February	45°F (7°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
March	45°F (7°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
April	44°F (7°C)	1.6 in
May	42°F (5°C)	0.2 in
June	40°F (4°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	43°F (6°C)	0.0 in
August	40°F (4°C)	0.1 in
September	41°F (5°C)	0.4 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.1 in
November	44°F (6°C)	1.3 in
December	44°F (7°C)	3.1 in

Ayauca has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 39°F in January to 45°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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