Cerro de Pasco, Peru

Full City Profile

58,899 Population 592/sq mi density

14,623 ft Elevation 4,457 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Cerro de Pasco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 24.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	14,623 ft (4,457 m)
Area	99.5 sq mi (257.6 km²)
Population Density	592/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.6658°N, 76.2531°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 24.9"

Wettest Month (Feb) 6.38"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 11, 2025.

Apr 18, 1993	15 km SE of Lachaqui, Peru	M6.3	114 km
Oct 4, 1999	21 km ENE of Paucartambo, Peru	M5.6	68 km
Jan 7, 2022	6 km NW of Cocachacra, Peru	M5.6	138 km
Feb 17, 2005	7 km W of Carhuamayo, Peru	M5.4	34 km
Jul 1, 2008	26 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru	M5.4	88 km
Nov 6, 1992	18 km NNW of Mucllo, Peru	M5.3	150 km
Jun 16, 1992	21 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru	M5.2	150 km
Apr 6, 1996	52 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru	M5.2	134 km
Apr 10, 2013	2 km WSW of Villa Rica, Peru	M5.1	106 km
May 7, 1997	1 km WSW of Oxapampa, Peru	M5.1	92 km
Feb 21, 2006	32 km N of Oxapampa, Peru	M5.1	98 km
Mar 13, 2018	56 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru	M5.1	146 km
Apr 7, 2001	3 km E of Oxapampa, Peru	M5.1	97 km
Jan 22, 2018	41 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru	M5.0	147 km
Jan 28, 1999	37 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru	M5.0	148 km
Apr 3, 2024	22 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru	M5.0	91 km
Oct 18, 1994	1 km SE of Villa Rica, Peru	M5.0	109 km
Jan 23, 2007	55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru	M4.9	131 km
Feb 13, 2019	2 km SE of Paca, Peru	M4.9	144 km
Aug 13, 2019	12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru	M4.9	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1971	CHUNGAR	Meteorological	30.0 m	600	60 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	5.8 in	Warmest
February	44°F (7°C)	6.4 in	Wettest
March	44°F (7°C)	6.3 in
April	44°F (7°C)	3.7 in
May	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in
June	42°F (5°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
July	45°F (7°C)	0.8 in
August	42°F (6°C)	1.2 in
September	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.3 in
November	44°F (7°C)	4.3 in
December	45°F (7°C)	5.2 in

Cerro de Pasco has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 42°F in June to 46°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.4") and June the driest (0.7").

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