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Chacoche, Peru

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199 Population 1/sq mi density
11,424 ft Elevation 3,482 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Chacoche has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. The area receives 275.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,424 ft (3,482 m)
Area140.4 sq mi (363.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-13.9429°N, 72.9915°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 275.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.40"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

228 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 127 km
Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 96 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 147 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 48 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 81 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 133 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 52 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 107 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 123 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 80 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 147 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 56 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 29 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 37 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 54 km
Feb 21, 2019 3 km E of Velinga, Peru M5.2 148 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 67 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 43 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 28 km
Jul 13, 2012 4 km NE of Corculla, Peru M5.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 179 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 7.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 7.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 7.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
June 49°F (9°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
August 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Warmest
December 53°F (11°C) 4.5 in

Chacoche has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 33°F in January to 53°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and June the driest (0.4").

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