Cancha Cancha, Peru

Full City Profile

978 Population 6/sq mi density

10,915 ft Elevation 3,327 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Cancha Cancha has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. The area receives 87.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)

Annual Average	39.9°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,915 ft (3,327 m)
Area	168.0 sq mi (435.0 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	-13.6059°N, 74.3134°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.2"

48% above US avg

Snowfall 87.5"

Wettest Month (Feb) 7.09"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

174 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 30, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014	38 km NW of Aniso, Peru	M6.8	136 km
Apr 5, 1991	21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.3	147 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	36 km
May 17, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro, Peru	M5.9	130 km
May 8, 1991	15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru	M5.6	34 km
May 10, 1996	18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M5.5	48 km
Jul 29, 1991	8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru	M5.5	79 km
May 16, 2017	25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru	M5.4	142 km
Jan 13, 1998	11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru	M5.3	106 km
Jan 19, 2018	24 km W of Vinchos, Peru	M5.3	51 km
Apr 8, 1996	21 km SW of Ayna, Peru	M5.3	95 km
Aug 3, 2009	27 km ESE of Santiago, Peru	M5.3	149 km
May 28, 2008	6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru	M5.2	58 km
Sep 1, 1995	34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru	M5.2	62 km
Jul 27, 1997	0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru	M5.2	94 km
Apr 13, 2020	7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru	M5.2	140 km
Apr 25, 2000	8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru	M5.1	79 km
Jul 9, 2021	10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru	M5.1	107 km
Apr 7, 2022	13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru	M5.1	107 km
Aug 20, 2017	19 km SSW of Huancano, Peru	M5.1	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	5.9 in
February	53°F (11°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
March	52°F (11°C)	6.7 in
April	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
May	51°F (11°C)	0.7 in
June	49°F (10°C)	0.2 in	Driest
July	38°F (3°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
August	50°F (10°C)	0.6 in
September	51°F (11°C)	1.6 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
November	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
December	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in

Cancha Cancha has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 38°F in July to 54°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.1") and June the driest (0.2").

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