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Colca, Peru

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714 Population 4/sq mi density
9,813 ft Elevation 2,991 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Colca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.7 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,813 ft (2,991 m)
Area168.0 sq mi (435.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-13.7126°N, 74.0344°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.7"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

189 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 1, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 110 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 42 km
May 3, 2005 central Peru M5.9 149 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 117 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 49 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 57 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 57 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 113 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 80 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 102 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 143 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 149 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 75 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 82 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 93 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 108 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 63 km
Apr 25, 2000 8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.1 112 km
Apr 7, 2022 13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru M5.1 139 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 6.4 in
February 50°F (10°C) 6.9 in Wettest
March 50°F (10°C) 6.9 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 43°F (6°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 47°F (9°C) 0.6 in
September 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in
November 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in Warmest
December 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in

Colca has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 43°F in July to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.9") and June the driest (0.2").

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