Cocachacra, Peru

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8,799 Population 12/sq mi density

269 ft Elevation 82 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Cocachacra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	68.7°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	269 ft (82 m)
Area	731.6 sq mi (1,894.9 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	-17.0883°N, 71.7575°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.2"

94% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 0.12"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

770 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jul 7, 2001	51 km SW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M7.6	61 km
May 24, 1991	13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru	M6.8	130 km
Apr 3, 1999	6 km SE of Camaná, Peru	M6.8	107 km
Jun 26, 2001	34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M6.7	74 km
Oct 8, 1998	16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru	M6.2	114 km
Jul 8, 2008	28 km E of Lluta, Peru	M6.2	123 km
Jun 23, 2001	56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.1	94 km
Jun 3, 2003	81 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.0	116 km
Dec 15, 1991	14 km SSW of Totoral, Peru	M5.9	150 km
Aug 3, 2000	59 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.8	70 km
Jan 27, 2004	31 km SE of El Algarrobal, Peru	M5.8	111 km
Jun 23, 2001	44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru	M5.8	56 km
Jun 23, 2001	21 km S of Pacocha, Peru	M5.8	94 km
Jun 8, 1990	44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.7	54 km
Aug 26, 2003	20 km ESE of Torata, Peru	M5.7	115 km
Jun 23, 2001	33 km SW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	87 km
May 25, 2006	58 km SSE of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	133 km
Jun 24, 2001	22 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	77 km
Jun 25, 2001	9 km ENE of Locumba, Peru	M5.5	126 km
May 30, 2004	18 km W of Camilaca, Peru	M5.5	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1604	S. PERU	Earthquake	5.0 m	174	124 km
1895	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	—	—	129 km
1715	PERU	Earthquake	—	—	104 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (103 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chachani, Nevado	Stratovolcano	6,057 m (19,872 ft)	Unknown	103 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	110 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	145 km
Huambo	Volcanic field	4,550 m (14,928 ft)	-700	145 km
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	147 km
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	166 km
Andahua-Orcopampa	Pyroclastic cone(s)	4,713 m (15,463 ft)	1490	195 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
February	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
March	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
April	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in
June	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in
July	63°F (17°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
August	63°F (17°C)	0.1 in	Wettest
September	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in
October	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in

Cocachacra has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.1") and March the driest (0.0").

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