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Colquemarca, Peru

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1,427 Population 72/sq mi density
11,844 ft Elevation 3,610 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Colquemarca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.1 inches. The area receives 56.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average41.2°F
24% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,844 ft (3,610 m)
Area19.8 sq mi (51.3 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates-14.2837°N, 72.0402°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.1"
71% above US avg
Snowfall 56.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.90"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

364 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 M7.0 132 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 85 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 141 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 129 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 60 km
Apr 12, 1998 9 km N of Madrigal, Peru M5.8 140 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 69 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 119 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 71 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 62 km
Jan 29, 2019 20 km NNW of Ayo, Peru M5.5 142 km
Dec 26, 1994 6 km NE of Madrigal, Peru M5.4 147 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 67 km
Dec 20, 1999 33 km ENE of Chichas, Peru M5.4 146 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 85 km
Jan 29, 1998 4 km SE of Choco, Peru M5.4 147 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 125 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 31 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 77 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 75 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 130 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 168 km
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 7.9 in Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 7.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 6.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 40°F (4°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in Warmest

Colquemarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 40°F in July to 50°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.9") and June the driest (0.2").

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