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Huacaybamba, Peru

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10,384 ft Elevation 3,165 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Huacaybamba has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 33°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 33°F Jul (0°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average33°F (0°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,384 ft (3,165 m)
Area89.0 sq mi (230.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-9.0382°N, 76.9529°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

85 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 88 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 133 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 90 km
Jun 12, 1995 63 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M5.4 141 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 115 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 65 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 118 km
Jun 26, 2008 central Peru M5.0 146 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 78 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 109 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 M4.9 100 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 134 km
Jul 17, 2023 17 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 126 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 85 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 115 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 100 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 113 km
Feb 23, 2024 70 km NW of San Alejandro, Peru M4.8 148 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 84 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 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
February 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in

Huacaybamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 33°F in July to 56°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (0.6").

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