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Huacrachuco, Peru

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3,945 Population 44/sq mi density
12,976 ft Elevation 3,955 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Huacrachuco has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,976 ft (3,955 m)
Area89.0 sq mi (230.4 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates-8.6500°N, 77.0833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 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 72 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 80 km
Jun 12, 1995 63 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M5.4 135 km
Apr 10, 2005 59 km ESE of Huicungo, Peru M5.3 148 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 70 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 82 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 135 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 74 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 117 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 147 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 136 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 136 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 114 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 101 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 110 km
Feb 23, 2024 70 km NW of San Alejandro, Peru M4.8 149 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 100 km
Aug 25, 2009 23 km ENE of Sartimbamba, Peru M4.7 127 km
Sep 25, 2012 33 km N of Tingo María, Peru M4.7 127 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 97 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 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
February 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in

Huacrachuco has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 39°F in July to 56°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and June the driest (0.5").

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