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Chacos, Peru

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553 Population 5/sq mi density
10,823 ft Elevation 3,299 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Chacos has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 133.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average35.9°F
34% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,823 ft (3,299 m)
Area112.8 sq mi (292.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-10.3592°N, 76.1696°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 133.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 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 M6.3 149 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 126 km
Oct 4, 1999 21 km ENE of Paucartambo, Peru M5.6 69 km
Feb 17, 2005 7 km W of Carhuamayo, Peru M5.4 64 km
Jul 1, 2008 26 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.4 72 km
Jun 16, 1992 21 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.2 146 km
Apr 6, 1996 52 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru M5.2 116 km
Mar 13, 2018 56 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 130 km
May 7, 1997 1 km WSW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 86 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 122 km
Apr 7, 2001 3 km E of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 91 km
Feb 21, 2006 32 km N of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 80 km
Apr 10, 2013 2 km WSW of Villa Rica, Peru M5.1 106 km
Oct 18, 1994 1 km SE of Villa Rica, Peru M5.0 109 km
Apr 3, 2024 22 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.0 76 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 144 km
Jan 28, 1999 37 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.0 141 km
Jan 22, 2018 41 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.0 139 km
Mar 2, 2005 10 km SSE of Santa Rosa de Sacco, Peru M4.9 145 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 101 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 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 6.0 in Wettest
March 49°F (9°C) 5.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
August 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in Warmest
December 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in

Chacos has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 34°F in January to 49°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.0") and June the driest (0.6").

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