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Huacllán, Peru

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332 Population 2/sq mi density
9,888 ft Elevation 3,014 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Huacllán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches. The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,888 ft (3,014 m)
Area142.9 sq mi (370.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-9.7979°N, 77.6755°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.5"
133% above US avg
Snowfall 23.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.35"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

116 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 18, 2025.

Sep 23, 1995 81 km W of Paramonga, Peru M6.5 139 km
Jul 17, 1992 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.8 116 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 111 km
Jul 31, 1995 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 95 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 121 km
May 11, 2002 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 115 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 144 km
Jan 19, 1996 72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.6 133 km
Jan 15, 2020 57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.4 118 km
Apr 1, 2015 30 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru M5.3 94 km
Nov 5, 1998 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.3 95 km
Dec 6, 2000 59 km WSW of Paramonga, Peru M5.2 142 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 129 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 57 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 124 km
Nov 22, 1990 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru M5.1 110 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 82 km
Feb 19, 2024 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 124 km
Mar 28, 2015 44 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.0 92 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 58 km
1966 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 3.0 m 110 149 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 3.2 in
February 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.5 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 45°F (7°C) 0.1 in
September 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in

Huacllán has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in June to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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