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Cochabamba, Peru

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588 Population 14/sq mi density
10,755 ft Elevation 3,278 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Cochabamba has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 33°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 33°F Jul (0°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average33°F (0°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,755 ft (3,278 m)
Area43.3 sq mi (112.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates-9.0950°N, 76.8366°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.35"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 102 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 119 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 86 km
Jun 12, 1995 63 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M5.4 135 km
Jul 25, 2015 74 km NW of San Alejandro, Peru M5.2 148 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 118 km
Jun 26, 2008 41 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M5.2 139 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 59 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 106 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 146 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 92 km
Jun 26, 2008 central Peru M5.0 134 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 100 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 111 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 132 km
Mar 28, 2024 31 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M4.9 149 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 86 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 72 km
Feb 23, 2024 70 km NW of San Alejandro, Peru M4.8 140 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 109 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 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
February 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in

Cochabamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 33°F in July to 56°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.6").

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