El Ingenio, Peru

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427 Population 6/sq mi density

1,480 ft Elevation 451 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

El Ingenio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,480 ft (451 m)
Area	73.8 sq mi (191.1 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.6453°N, 75.0583°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.9"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

646 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 8, 2025.

Nov 12, 1996	60 km SW of Changuillo, Peru	M7.7	77 km
Jun 28, 2024	10 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru	M7.2	147 km
Sep 25, 2013	16 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru	M7.1	145 km
Jan 14, 2018	37 km W of Atiquipa, Peru	M7.1	130 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru	M6.4	122 km
Jan 30, 2012	6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.4	82 km
Apr 5, 1991	21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.3	67 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	110 km
Nov 13, 1996	54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M6.1	72 km
Mar 15, 2014	24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	149 km
Feb 9, 1997	68 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	132 km
Nov 13, 1996	29 km WSW of San Juan, Peru	M6.0	100 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	131 km
Jul 1, 1991	50 km SSE of San Juan, Peru	M6.0	128 km
Feb 18, 2014	10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M5.9	79 km
May 17, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro, Peru	M5.9	99 km
May 3, 2005	central Peru	M5.9	56 km
Jun 28, 2007	41 km SW of Acarí, Peru	M5.8	116 km
Aug 16, 2007	25 km W of Santiago, Peru	M5.8	106 km
Sep 28, 2004	21 km WNW of Atiquipa, Peru	M5.8	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1942	S. PERU	Eruption + Earthquake	2.0 m	30	109 km
1996	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.4 m	14	77 km
2024	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	145 km
2018	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	130 km
2013	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	145 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
March	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
August	62°F (16°C)	0.0 in
September	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	69°F (20°C)	0.0 in

El Ingenio has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in January to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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