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Chavinillo, Peru

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11,345 ft Elevation 3,458 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Chavinillo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 36°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 94.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 36°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average37.6°F
30% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average36°F (2°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,345 ft (3,458 m)
Area33.4 sq mi (86.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-9.8585°N, 76.6086°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 94.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.6 on May 2, 2025.

Oct 4, 1999 21 km ENE of Paucartambo, Peru M5.6 141 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 111 km
Feb 17, 2005 7 km W of Carhuamayo, Peru M5.4 131 km
Jul 1, 2008 26 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.4 133 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 126 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 125 km
Feb 21, 2006 32 km N of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 136 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 130 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 144 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 119 km
Apr 3, 2024 22 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.0 137 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 83 km
Jan 23, 2007 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 127 km
Mar 5, 2019 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 127 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 68 km
Jul 17, 2023 17 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 98 km
Jun 25, 2014 53 km WNW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.8 133 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 115 km
Mar 25, 2006 58 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M4.8 111 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 600 142 km
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in
March 49°F (10°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 36°F (2°C) 0.7 in
August 47°F (9°C) 1.0 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Warmest
December 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in

Chavinillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 35°F in January to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.6").

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