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Capaya, Peru

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276 Population 2/sq mi density
10,676 ft Elevation 3,254 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Capaya has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.9 inches. The area receives 59.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average42.7°F
21% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,676 ft (3,254 m)
Area142.9 sq mi (370.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-14.1175°N, 73.3211°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.9"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 59.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.17"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

254 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 60 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 113 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 114 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 142 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 120 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 71 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 144 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 77 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 127 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 126 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 124 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 68 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 75 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 47 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 141 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 146 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 68 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 63 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 16 km
Feb 21, 2019 3 km E of Velinga, Peru M5.2 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (180 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 7.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 7.2 in Wettest
March 54°F (12°C) 7.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
June 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 43°F (6°C) 0.5 in
August 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in

Capaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 42°F in January to 56°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.2") and June the driest (0.5").

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