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Cachora, Peru

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805 Population 6/sq mi density
9,505 ft Elevation 2,897 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Cachora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,505 ft (2,897 m)
Area140.4 sq mi (363.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-13.5123°N, 72.8130°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.4"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.72"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

161 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 81 km
Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 146 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 84 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 67 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 83 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 145 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 143 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 131 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 92 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 73 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 46 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 96 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 106 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 94 km
Jul 13, 2024 29 km ESE of Pangoa, Peru M5.1 145 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 36 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 144 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 64 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 46 km
Sep 2, 2019 central Peru M5.0 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 7.7 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 7.5 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
June 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
July 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
August 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in Warmest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
December 53°F (11°C) 5.4 in

Cachora has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 49°F in June to 53°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.7") and June the driest (0.6").

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