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Chinchaypujio, Peru

Full City Profile

943 Population 9/sq mi density
10,164 ft Elevation 3,098 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Chinchaypujio experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,164 ft (3,098 m)
Area102.4 sq mi (265.2 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-13.6295°N, 72.2330°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.97"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

159 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 58 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 143 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 18 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 85 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 139 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 79 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 106 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 91 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 62 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 81 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 143 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 127 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 51 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 28 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 77 km
Aug 10, 2010 8 km NW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.0 67 km
Sep 2, 2019 central Peru M5.0 58 km
May 5, 2024 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru M5.0 71 km
Aug 8, 2003 6 km N of Colcha, Peru M5.0 49 km
Jan 11, 2012 18 km N of Puyca, Peru M4.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 113 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 7.0 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 6.3 in
March 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
July 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in
August 47°F (9°C) 0.5 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in Warmest
December 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in

Chinchaypujio has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 46°F in June to 52°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.0") and June the driest (0.3").

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