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Colquepata, Peru

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559 Population 10/sq mi density
11,982 ft Elevation 3,652 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Colquepata has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 53.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,982 ft (3,652 m)
Area57.2 sq mi (148.3 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-13.3596°N, 71.6733°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.4"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 53.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 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 62 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 136 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 148 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 80 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 147 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 141 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 140 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 129 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 146 km
Jan 10, 1998 89 km E of Pangoa, Peru M5.2 146 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 97 km
Sep 2, 1992 59 km NE of Salvación, Peru M5.1 126 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 118 km
Jul 6, 2014 7 km SE of Layo, Peru M5.1 145 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 90 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 144 km
Aug 10, 2010 8 km NW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.0 134 km
May 5, 2024 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru M5.0 11 km
Aug 8, 2003 6 km N of Colcha, Peru M5.0 51 km
Sep 2, 2019 central Peru M5.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 97 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.8 in Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 5.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.5 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 42°F (5°C) 0.3 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
September 47°F (9°C) 0.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in Warmest

Colquepata has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 42°F in July to 50°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and June the driest (0.2").

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