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Chapimarca, Peru

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343 Population 2/sq mi density
11,175 ft Elevation 3,406 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Chapimarca 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

Elevation11,175 ft (3,406 m)
Area140.4 sq mi (363.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-13.9748°N, 73.0650°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 275.8"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.56"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

237 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 M7.0 135 km
Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 88 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 139 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 145 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 89 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 52 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 131 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 56 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 99 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 145 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 72 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 59 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 128 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 46 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 41 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 37 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 59 km
Feb 21, 2019 3 km E of Velinga, Peru M5.2 144 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 36 km
Jul 13, 2012 4 km NE of Corculla, Peru M5.1 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 179 km
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 186 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
February 56°F (14°C) 7.6 in Wettest
March 56°F (13°C) 7.1 in
April 56°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in
August 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in Warmest
November 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in

Chapimarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 33°F in January to 58°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.6") and June the driest (0.5").

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