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Chavin de Pariarca, Peru

Full City Profile

977 Population 23/sq mi density
11,073 ft Elevation 3,375 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Chavin de Pariarca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.1 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,073 ft (3,375 m)
Area43.3 sq mi (112.0 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates-9.4231°N, 76.7711°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.1"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

99 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 125 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 110 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 115 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 85 km
Jun 26, 2008 41 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M5.2 142 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 111 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 134 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 109 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 115 km
Jun 26, 2008 central Peru M5.0 138 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 109 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 103 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 69 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 130 km
Mar 25, 2006 58 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M4.8 147 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 101 km
Jul 28, 2015 58 km ESE of Churubamba, Peru M4.8 139 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 86 km
Jun 25, 2014 53 km WNW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.8 145 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
August 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in Warmest
December 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in

Chavin de Pariarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 45°F in January to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and June the driest (0.7").

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