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Chuquis, Peru

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840 Population 25/sq mi density
11,037 ft Elevation 3,364 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Chuquis has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 33°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 42.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 33°F Jul (1°C)
Annual Average34.6°F
36% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average33°F (1°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,037 ft (3,364 m)
Area33.4 sq mi (86.6 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates-9.6769°N, 76.7051°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 42.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.6 on May 2, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 148 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 110 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 140 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 109 km
Jun 26, 2008 41 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M5.2 149 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 129 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 122 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 132 km
Jun 26, 2008 central Peru M5.0 146 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 115 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 130 km
Mar 5, 2019 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 138 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 86 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 67 km
Jan 23, 2007 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 138 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 136 km
Jul 28, 2015 58 km ESE of Churubamba, Peru M4.8 122 km
Mar 25, 2006 58 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M4.8 128 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 109 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 104 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 1 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in
February 49°F (10°C) 4.9 in
March 49°F (10°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
July 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
August 47°F (9°C) 0.9 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in Warmest
December 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in

Chuquis has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 33°F in July to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.6").

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