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Huacaña, Peru

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395 Population 2/sq mi density
10,499 ft Elevation 3,200 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Huacaña experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,499 ft (3,200 m)
Area168.0 sq mi (435.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-14.1736°N, 73.8864°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

254 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 58 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 57 km
May 3, 2005 central Peru M5.9 115 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 71 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 130 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 148 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 137 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 70 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 65 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 8 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 133 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 65 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 129 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 46 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 124 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 129 km
Sep 1, 2014 19 km S of Nazca, Peru M5.2 144 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 125 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 33 km
Apr 13, 2020 7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru M5.2 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 6.9 in
February 49°F (10°C) 6.7 in
March 49°F (9°C) 7.6 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.3 in Coldest
July 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in

Huacaña has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 45°F in June to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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