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Canchabamba, Peru

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532 Population 6/sq mi density
10,525 ft Elevation 3,208 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Canchabamba has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 33°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 33°F Jul (0°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average33°F (0°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,525 ft (3,208 m)
Area89.0 sq mi (230.4 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-8.8849°N, 77.1233°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 66 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 94 km
Jun 12, 1995 63 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M5.4 148 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 76 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 106 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 136 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 123 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 144 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 61 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 147 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 125 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 101 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 106 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 134 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 109 km
Jul 17, 2023 17 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 149 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 125 km
Aug 17, 1998 2 km NNE of Llacllin, Peru M4.7 140 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 115 km
Oct 19, 1996 49 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
February 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in
March 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in Warmest
December 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in

Canchabamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 33°F in July to 57°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.6").

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