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Cayara, Peru

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919 Population 6/sq mi density
10,597 ft Elevation 3,230 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Cayara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,597 ft (3,230 m)
Area168.0 sq mi (435.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-13.7956°N, 73.9907°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.89"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

198 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 1, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 100 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 42 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 109 km
May 3, 2005 central Peru M5.9 143 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 51 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 57 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 48 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 103 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 66 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 141 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 111 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 89 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 137 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 53 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 92 km
Mar 6, 2007 22 km NW of Pullo, Peru M5.2 144 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 99 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 99 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 135 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 6.5 in
February 52°F (11°C) 6.9 in Wettest
March 52°F (11°C) 6.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
June 49°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
July 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in

Cayara has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 49°F in June to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.9") and June the driest (0.4").

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