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Huachos, Peru

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754 Population 1/sq mi density
9,009 ft Elevation 2,746 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Huachos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.3 inches. The area receives 208.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,009 ft (2,746 m)
Area1,153.7 sq mi (2,988.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-13.2200°N, 75.5336°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.3"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 208.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

381 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Jul 8, 2025.

Aug 15, 2007 41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru M8.0 117 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru M6.4 134 km
Jan 30, 2012 6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.4 106 km
Apr 5, 1991 21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.3 112 km
May 16, 1992 4 km E of San Clemente, Peru M6.1 80 km
Mar 15, 2014 24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru M6.1 128 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 150 km
Feb 2, 2009 40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M6.0 118 km
Aug 18, 2007 7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru M6.0 105 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km S of Paracas, Peru M6.0 140 km
Jun 23, 2021 11 km WSW of Mala, Peru M5.9 141 km
Feb 18, 2014 10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M5.9 105 km
Aug 17, 2007 44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M5.9 123 km
Aug 16, 2007 38 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru M5.8 117 km
Aug 16, 2007 25 km W of Santiago, Peru M5.8 120 km
Aug 19, 2007 45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M5.8 125 km
Sep 22, 2010 6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru M5.7 61 km
Jan 25, 2019 15 km WNW of Llipata, Peru M5.7 147 km
Jul 2, 2012 29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru M5.7 134 km
Aug 17, 2007 near the coast of central Peru M5.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.1 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 S. PERU Earthquake 10.1 m 596 117 km
1687 S. PERU Earthquake 5,000 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
February 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in
June 49°F (10°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.0 in
September 51°F (11°C) 0.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.4 in

Huachos has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 49°F in June to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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