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Capacmarca, Peru

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624 Population 32/sq mi density
11,778 ft Elevation 3,590 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Capacmarca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,778 ft (3,590 m)
Area19.8 sq mi (51.3 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates-14.0080°N, 72.0008°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.0"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 19.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

267 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 M7.0 102 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 96 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 148 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 38 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 79 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 147 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 71 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 90 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 80 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 106 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 62 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 116 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 109 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 82 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 79 km
Feb 13, 2008 9 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru M5.2 148 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 142 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 134 km
May 21, 2013 25 km WSW of Ocoruro, Peru M5.2 143 km
Aug 9, 2006 12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 73 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 161 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 7.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 7.1 in
March 49°F (9°C) 6.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.2 in
August 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
September 47°F (9°C) 1.2 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in Warmest

Capacmarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 37°F in January to 50°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.8") and June the driest (0.2").

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