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Carabamba, Peru

Full City Profile

1,104 Population 6/sq mi density
11,424 ft Elevation 3,482 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Carabamba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 85°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

85°F Jan (29°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average83.0°F
54% above US avg
January Average85°F (29°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,424 ft (3,482 m)
Area197.3 sq mi (510.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-8.1167°N, 78.6167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.5"
104% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Apr 11, 2005 18 km ENE of Shirac, Peru M6.0 122 km
Nov 13, 2000 79 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.8 145 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 125 km
Apr 26, 2015 76 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.6 136 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 144 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 104 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 129 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 140 km
Jun 24, 2022 near the coast of northern Peru M5.1 99 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 138 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 101 km
Feb 19, 2024 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 138 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 127 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 143 km
Aug 13, 2025 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.0 98 km
May 15, 2012 97 km SW of Huanchaquito Alto, Peru M4.9 140 km
Jan 9, 2024 59 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M4.9 126 km
Oct 5, 2001 75 km SW of Salaverry, Peru M4.9 113 km
Aug 8, 2002 13 km S of Puente Viru, Peru M4.9 51 km
Feb 21, 2020 70 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru M4.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 122 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 85°F (29°C) 1.5 in Warmest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
March 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in
August 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest
September 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
October 56°F (14°C) 0.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in

Carabamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 55°F in August to 85°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.1").

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