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Choquecancha, Peru

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599 Population 9/sq mi density
10,541 ft Elevation 3,213 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Choquecancha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,541 ft (3,213 m)
Area69.6 sq mi (180.3 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-13.0343°N, 72.0335°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 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 19 km
Jan 10, 1998 101 km E of Pangoa, Peru M6.4 112 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 87 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 147 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 147 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 123 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 120 km
Jan 10, 1998 89 km E of Pangoa, Peru M5.2 100 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 114 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 142 km
Jul 13, 2024 29 km ESE of Pangoa, Peru M5.1 120 km
Sep 2, 1992 59 km NE of Salvación, Peru M5.1 131 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 75 km
Aug 10, 2010 8 km NW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.0 131 km
May 5, 2024 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru M5.0 64 km
Aug 8, 2003 6 km N of Colcha, Peru M5.0 88 km
Sep 2, 2019 central Peru M5.0 126 km
Jan 22, 2011 7 km WSW of Pangoa, Peru M5.0 149 km
May 24, 2018 67 km NNW of Salvación, Peru M4.9 90 km
Sep 20, 2012 9 km WSW of Palpacachi, Peru M4.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in
March 49°F (10°C) 4.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in Warmest
December 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in

Choquecancha has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 44°F in July to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and June the driest (0.3").

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