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Chalhuanca, Peru

Full City Profile

4,297 Population 29/sq mi density
9,856 ft Elevation 3,004 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Chalhuanca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 177.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average38.6°F
29% below US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,856 ft (3,004 m)
Area148.8 sq mi (385.3 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates-14.3006°N, 73.2308°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 177.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

309 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 49 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 128 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 120 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 111 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 59 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 140 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 119 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 125 km
Sep 8, 1996 14 km WSW of Chichas, Peru M5.6 143 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 141 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 67 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 105 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 137 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 78 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 131 km
Dec 20, 1999 33 km ENE of Chichas, Peru M5.4 147 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 62 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 119 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 32 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 7.4 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 7.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 7.6 in Wettest
April 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
June 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in
August 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in
September 44°F (6°C) 1.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in Warmest

Chalhuanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 38°F in January to 47°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.6") and June the driest (0.4").

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