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Crucero, Peru

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15,049 ft Elevation 4,587 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Crucero has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 210.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15,049 ft (4,587 m)
Area442.9 sq mi (1,147.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-14.3612°N, 70.0236°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 210.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 16, 2025.

May 26, 2022 10 km W of Azángaro, Peru M7.2 67 km
Mar 1, 2019 22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru M7.0 42 km
Jan 10, 1994 74 km S of Tambopata, Peru M6.9 130 km
May 31, 2020 19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru M6.1 134 km
Jul 12, 2009 10 km SSW of Tirapata, Peru M6.1 88 km
Jun 16, 1994 5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru M6.0 103 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 138 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 86 km
Sep 5, 2009 12 km N of Nicasio, Peru M5.8 88 km
Oct 26, 2001 16 km NE of Ayaviri, Peru M5.8 68 km
May 3, 2020 13 km NW of Lampa, Peru M5.7 112 km
Mar 15, 2009 29 km E of Nuñoa, Peru M5.7 38 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 61 km
Apr 20, 1994 8 km SW of Tirapata, Peru M5.6 86 km
Oct 14, 1999 22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru M5.5 50 km
Feb 16, 2001 11 km W of Lampa, Peru M5.5 120 km
Jun 29, 2001 6 km S of Lampa, Peru M5.4 122 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 150 km
Apr 14, 1995 14 km NW of Lampa, Peru M5.3 109 km
Jun 27, 2006 12 km WNW of Lampa, Peru M5.3 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 6.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 47°F (8°C) 5.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
June 40°F (4°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in
August 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
September 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.3 in Warmest

Crucero has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 37°F in January to 47°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and June the driest (0.3").

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