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Colcha, Peru

Full City Profile

194 Population 3/sq mi density
9,216 ft Elevation 2,809 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Colcha has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,216 ft (2,809 m)
Area64.0 sq mi (165.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-13.8519°N, 71.8033°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.0"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 19.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.77"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

226 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 93 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 93 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 139 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 50 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 105 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 97 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 141 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 96 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 113 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 107 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 83 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 100 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 121 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 112 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 107 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 132 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 145 km
Aug 9, 2006 12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 131 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 108 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (61 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 61 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 6.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 6.0 in
March 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.2 in
August 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in
September 49°F (9°C) 1.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Warmest
December 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in

Colcha has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 37°F in January to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.8") and June the driest (0.2").

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