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Cosos, Peru

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544 Population 1/sq mi density
2,162 ft Elevation 659 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Cosos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average82.2°F
52% above US avg
January Average84°F (29°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,162 ft (659 m)
Area911.4 sq mi (2,360.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-16.0581°N, 72.4869°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.3"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.28"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

863 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jun 23, 2001 6 km SSW of Atico, Peru M8.4 125 km
Apr 3, 1999 6 km SE of Camaná, Peru M6.8 70 km
Jul 18, 2017 22 km S of Atico, Peru M6.4 129 km
Oct 8, 1998 16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru M6.2 116 km
Jul 8, 2008 28 km E of Lluta, Peru M6.2 79 km
Jun 7, 2012 16 km S of Uñon, Peru M6.1 22 km
Jun 23, 2001 56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru M6.1 126 km
Jul 17, 2013 3 km ESE of Maca, Peru M6.0 92 km
Jun 3, 2003 81 km SSW of Quilca, Peru M6.0 149 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km S of Atico, Peru M5.9 145 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 94 km
Nov 4, 1990 15 km N of Iray, Peru M5.8 40 km
Nov 11, 1994 16 km NW of Uñon, Peru M5.8 48 km
Apr 12, 1998 9 km N of Madrigal, Peru M5.8 93 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 79 km
Oct 15, 1997 10 km NNE of Atico, Peru M5.7 118 km
Feb 16, 2016 26 km S of Atico, Peru M5.7 127 km
Jun 23, 2001 48 km S of Atico, Peru M5.7 136 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 120 km
Sep 8, 1996 14 km WSW of Chichas, Peru M5.6 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.8 m (29 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 S. PERU Earthquake 8.8 m 103 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huambo (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 46 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 73 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 74 km
Chachani, Nevado Stratovolcano 6,057 m (19,872 ft) Unknown 103 km
Huaynaputina Stratovolcano 4,850 m (15,912 ft) 1600 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Wettest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
August 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in

Cosos has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in June to 84°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 1.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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