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Caraybamba, Peru

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630 Population 4/sq mi density
10,892 ft Elevation 3,320 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Caraybamba has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 177.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average38.7°F
28% below US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,892 ft (3,320 m)
Area148.8 sq mi (385.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-14.3783°N, 73.1607°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 177.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.68"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

337 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 51 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 138 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 110 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 114 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 117 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 53 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 128 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 118 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 61 km
Sep 8, 1996 14 km WSW of Chichas, Peru M5.6 133 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 93 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 147 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 86 km
May 14, 2013 25 km SE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.5 147 km
Dec 20, 1999 33 km ENE of Chichas, Peru M5.4 136 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 122 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 32 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 54 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 108 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 146 km
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 196 km
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 7.4 in
February 43°F (6°C) 7.2 in
March 43°F (6°C) 7.7 in Wettest
April 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
June 38°F (3°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.3 in
August 38°F (4°C) 0.5 in
September 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in Warmest

Caraybamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 38°F in June to 44°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.7") and June the driest (0.3").

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