Cerro Verde, Peru

Full City Profile

3,602 Population 338/sq mi density

6,998 ft Elevation 2,133 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Cerro Verde enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	61.5°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,998 ft (2,133 m)
Area	10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density	338/sq mi
Coordinates	-16.4503°N, 71.6155°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

836 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jul 7, 2001	51 km SW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M7.6	131 km
May 24, 1991	13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru	M6.8	98 km
Apr 3, 1999	6 km SE of Camaná, Peru	M6.8	114 km
Jun 26, 2001	34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M6.7	144 km
Jul 8, 2008	28 km E of Lluta, Peru	M6.2	54 km
Oct 8, 1998	16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru	M6.2	43 km
Jun 7, 2012	16 km S of Uñon, Peru	M6.1	106 km
Jun 23, 2001	56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.1	136 km
Jul 17, 2013	3 km ESE of Maca, Peru	M6.0	89 km
Nov 4, 1990	15 km N of Iray, Peru	M5.8	134 km
Apr 12, 1998	9 km N of Madrigal, Peru	M5.8	105 km
Nov 11, 1994	16 km NW of Uñon, Peru	M5.8	134 km
Jun 23, 2001	44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru	M5.8	121 km
Aug 3, 2000	59 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.8	142 km
Aug 26, 2003	20 km ESE of Torata, Peru	M5.7	128 km
Jun 8, 1990	44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.7	127 km
Jun 24, 2001	22 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	144 km
Mar 16, 2022	10 km SW of Madrigal, Peru	M5.5	91 km
Jul 12, 2022	3 km SW of La Capilla, Peru	M5.5	57 km
Jun 24, 2001	48 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.5	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1715	PERU	Earthquake	—	—	128 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (30 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chachani, Nevado	Stratovolcano	6,057 m (19,872 ft)	Unknown	30 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	78 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	84 km
Huambo	Volcanic field	4,550 m (14,928 ft)	-700	88 km
Andahua-Orcopampa	Pyroclastic cone(s)	4,713 m (15,463 ft)	1490	138 km
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	147 km
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	172 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.7 in
February	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in	Wettest
March	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in
June	58°F (14°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
July	62°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	0.0 in
September	60°F (15°C)	0.0 in
October	60°F (16°C)	0.0 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.0 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in

Cerro Verde has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 58°F in June to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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