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Cochabamba, Peru

Full City Profile

470 Population 3/sq mi density
6,877 ft Elevation 2,096 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Cochabamba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,877 ft (2,096 m)
Area137.0 sq mi (354.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-9.4936°N, 77.8594°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 17, 1992 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.8 124 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 98 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 79 km
Jul 31, 1995 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 112 km
May 11, 2002 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 125 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 125 km
Jan 19, 1996 72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.6 137 km
Jan 15, 2020 57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.4 125 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 131 km
Nov 5, 1998 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.3 107 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 126 km
Apr 1, 2015 30 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru M5.3 119 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 145 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 98 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 76 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 128 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 95 km
May 5, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 136 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 67 km
Nov 22, 1990 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru M5.1 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 33 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 108 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
June 53°F (11°C) 0.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 53°F (11°C) 0.1 in Coldest
September 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
December 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in

Cochabamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 53°F in August to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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