Cahuanuyo, Peru

Full City Profile

3,935 Population 16/sq mi density

12,769 ft Elevation 3,892 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Cahuanuyo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches. The area receives 52.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	12,769 ft (3,892 m)
Area	251.0 sq mi (650.0 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.3415°N, 71.4631°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"

64% above US avg

Snowfall 52.7"

Wettest Month (Jan) 7.44"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

359 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

May 26, 2022	10 km W of Azángaro, Peru	M7.2	141 km
Mar 1, 2019	22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru	M7.0	147 km
Jul 12, 2009	10 km SSW of Tirapata, Peru	M6.1	134 km
May 31, 2020	19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru	M6.1	132 km
Jul 17, 2013	3 km ESE of Maca, Peru	M6.0	149 km
Nov 27, 1999	10 km S of Langui, Peru	M5.9	28 km
Sep 13, 2010	21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.9	80 km
Oct 26, 2001	16 km NE of Ayaviri, Peru	M5.8	114 km
May 21, 2013	17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru	M5.8	106 km
Apr 12, 1998	9 km N of Madrigal, Peru	M5.8	137 km
Aug 9, 2001	7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru	M5.8	132 km
Mar 15, 2009	29 km E of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.7	119 km
May 3, 2020	13 km NW of Lampa, Peru	M5.7	150 km
Apr 20, 1994	8 km SW of Tirapata, Peru	M5.6	131 km
Sep 12, 1998	0 km SE of Turpay, Peru	M5.6	125 km
Oct 28, 2003	21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.6	95 km
May 24, 2003	10 km W of Pichigua, Peru	M5.6	37 km
Oct 14, 1999	22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru	M5.5	106 km
Apr 21, 2012	5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru	M5.4	53 km
Jun 3, 2023	3 km SSE of Chivay, Peru	M5.4	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (22 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Quimsachata	Lava dome	3,693 m (12,116 ft)	-4450	22 km
Andahua-Orcopampa	Pyroclastic cone(s)	4,713 m (15,463 ft)	1490	152 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	166 km
Huambo	Volcanic field	4,550 m (14,928 ft)	-700	180 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
February	46°F (8°C)	7.0 in
March	46°F (8°C)	6.2 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
May	42°F (5°C)	0.5 in
June	38°F (4°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
July	44°F (7°C)	0.2 in
August	40°F (4°C)	0.4 in
September	43°F (6°C)	1.1 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.1 in
December	47°F (8°C)	5.3 in	Warmest

Cahuanuyo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 38°F in June to 47°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and June the driest (0.1").

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