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Caicay, Peru

Full City Profile

333 Population 5/sq mi density
10,200 ft Elevation 3,109 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Caicay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 53.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,200 ft (3,109 m)
Area64.0 sq mi (165.9 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-13.5970°N, 71.6963°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.4"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 53.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

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 76 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 113 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 65 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 129 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 122 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 143 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 121 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 138 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 132 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 114 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 117 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 145 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 129 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 135 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 141 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 116 km
Aug 9, 2006 12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 138 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 105 km
Jul 6, 2014 7 km SE of Layo, Peru M5.1 122 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.6 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.4 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 42°F (5°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Warmest
December 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in

Caicay has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 42°F in July to 52°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and June the driest (0.2").

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