Carmen Alto, Peru

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9,482 ft Elevation 2,890 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Carmen Alto has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)

Annual Average	41.3°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days	344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,482 ft (2,890 m)
Area	1,151.1 sq mi (2,981.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-13.1822°N, 74.2247°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 14.4"

Wettest Month (Feb) 5.30"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 30, 2025.

May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	84 km
Jan 23, 1990	4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru	M5.6	122 km
May 8, 1991	15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru	M5.6	81 km
May 10, 1996	18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M5.5	96 km
Jul 29, 1991	8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru	M5.5	119 km
Feb 14, 2019	49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru	M5.5	113 km
Apr 8, 1996	21 km SW of Ayna, Peru	M5.3	47 km
Jan 19, 2018	24 km W of Vinchos, Peru	M5.3	39 km
Jan 13, 1998	11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru	M5.3	131 km
Jul 27, 1997	0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru	M5.2	121 km
May 13, 2019	11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru	M5.2	134 km
Sep 1, 1995	34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru	M5.2	86 km
May 28, 2008	6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru	M5.2	27 km
Apr 7, 2022	13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru	M5.1	113 km
Apr 25, 2000	8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru	M5.1	80 km
Jul 9, 2021	10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru	M5.1	62 km
Jul 15, 2012	7 km WNW of Cocharcas, Peru	M5.0	64 km
May 13, 2019	16 km SW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M5.0	98 km
Jun 1, 2016	20 km SSW of Pilpichaca, Peru	M4.9	96 km
Jan 29, 1994	10 km NW of Pilpichaca, Peru	M4.9	93 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	4.8 in
February	57°F (14°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
March	57°F (14°C)	4.8 in
April	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in
May	56°F (14°C)	0.7 in
June	55°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Driest
July	40°F (4°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
August	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
September	57°F (14°C)	1.4 in
October	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in
November	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
December	58°F (14°C)	3.3 in

Carmen Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 40°F in July to 59°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (0.2").

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