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Huacachi, Peru

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829 Population 19/sq mi density
11,253 ft Elevation 3,430 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Huacachi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.1 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,253 ft (3,430 m)
Area43.3 sq mi (112.0 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates-9.3164°N, 76.9358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.1"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.71"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 103 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 127 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 113 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 84 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 144 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 123 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 88 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 121 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 124 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 88 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 105 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 133 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 117 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 115 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 94 km
Jul 17, 2023 17 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 118 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 87 km
Aug 1, 2016 36 km NE of Arancay, Peru M4.7 63 km
Aug 17, 1998 2 km NNE of Llacllin, Peru M4.7 110 km
May 14, 2014 25 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
March 50°F (10°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
June 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
August 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
September 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in Warmest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in

Huacachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 45°F in January to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.6").

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