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Chinchán, Peru

Full City Profile

683 Population 7/sq mi density
10,948 ft Elevation 3,337 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Chinchán 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

Elevation10,948 ft (3,337 m)
Area99.5 sq mi (257.6 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-10.4745°N, 76.1513°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 133.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.36"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

176 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 M6.3 137 km
Oct 4, 1999 21 km ENE of Paucartambo, Peru M5.6 61 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 137 km
Feb 17, 2005 7 km W of Carhuamayo, Peru M5.4 51 km
Jul 1, 2008 26 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.4 71 km
Apr 6, 1996 52 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru M5.2 117 km
Jun 16, 1992 21 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.2 141 km
Apr 10, 2013 2 km WSW of Villa Rica, Peru M5.1 99 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 132 km
Feb 21, 2006 32 km N of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 80 km
May 7, 1997 1 km WSW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 82 km
Apr 7, 2001 3 km E of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 86 km
Mar 13, 2018 56 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 130 km
Jan 28, 1999 37 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.0 137 km
Jan 22, 2018 41 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.0 135 km
Apr 3, 2024 22 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.0 75 km
Oct 18, 1994 1 km SE of Villa Rica, Peru M5.0 102 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 114 km
Mar 5, 2019 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 107 km
Mar 2, 2005 10 km SSE of Santa Rosa de Sacco, Peru M4.9 132 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 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 6.7 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 7.4 in Wettest
March 45°F (7°C) 7.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in
May 44°F (6°C) 2.5 in
June 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in Driest
July 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
August 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
September 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in Warmest

Chinchán has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 34°F in January to 45°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.4") and June the driest (0.9").

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