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Canchaque, Peru

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871 Population 4/sq mi density
3,740 ft Elevation 1,140 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Canchaque enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Area215.1 sq mi (557.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-5.3760°N, 79.6098°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.81"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

133 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 12, 2025.

Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 123 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 150 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 110 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 44 km
Jul 29, 1990 11 km E of La Huaca, Peru M5.2 148 km
Sep 13, 2002 6 km SSE of Sullana, Peru M5.1 124 km
Oct 15, 2009 6 km NE of Las Lomas, Peru M5.0 109 km
Sep 29, 2002 0 km ESE of Sullana, Peru M5.0 129 km
Jul 14, 2002 29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru M5.0 87 km
Feb 5, 2020 29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M5.0 135 km
Jun 12, 2025 13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru M5.0 111 km
Jul 21, 2021 7 km SSE of San Ignacio, Peru M4.9 72 km
Mar 3, 2021 12 km SW of Sechura, Peru M4.9 146 km
Mar 7, 2019 8 km NE of Miracosta, Peru M4.9 115 km
Mar 22, 2014 5 km WSW of Vice, Peru M4.9 135 km
Mar 9, 2020 4 km NW of Sapillica, Peru M4.9 83 km
May 25, 2004 9 km WNW of Suyo, Peru M4.9 112 km
Oct 3, 2003 3 km W of Vice, Peru M4.9 134 km
Dec 7, 1995 16 km NE of Cariamanga, Ecuador M4.9 131 km
Mar 27, 2010 11 km NNW of Salitral, Peru M4.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
March 65°F (18°C) 6.8 in Warmest, Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
December 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in

Canchaque has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 59°F in January to 65°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and July the driest (0.4").

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