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Cahuacho, Peru
Full City Profile
252
Population
0/sq mi density
11,175 ft
Elevation
3,406 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Cahuacho experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
53°F Jan (12°C)
47°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 11,175 ft (3,406 m) |
| Area | 698.0 sq mi (1,807.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.5061°N, 73.4792°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.8 m (29 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2001 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 8.8 m | 103 | 86 km |
| 2024 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 109 km |
| 2018 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 135 km |
| 2013 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 117 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (124 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 124 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 149 km |
| Sabancaya | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,960 m (19,554 ft) | 2020 | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| February | 53°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 47°F (8°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 49°F (9°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 53°F (11°C) | 0.6 in |
Cahuacho has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 47°F in July to 53°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.0") and June the driest (0.0").