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Huambo, Peru

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530 Population 1/sq mi density
10,876 ft Elevation 3,315 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Huambo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 75.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,876 ft (3,315 m)
Area714.8 sq mi (1,851.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-15.7305°N, 72.1081°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 75.6"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

749 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 18, 2025.

Apr 3, 1999 6 km SE of Camaná, Peru M6.8 119 km
Oct 8, 1998 16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru M6.2 87 km
Jul 8, 2008 28 km E of Lluta, Peru M6.2 48 km
Jun 7, 2012 16 km S of Uñon, Peru M6.1 37 km
May 31, 2020 19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru M6.1 150 km
Jul 17, 2013 3 km ESE of Maca, Peru M6.0 40 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 101 km
Apr 12, 1998 9 km N of Madrigal, Peru M5.8 38 km
Nov 11, 1994 16 km NW of Uñon, Peru M5.8 47 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 61 km
Nov 4, 1990 15 km N of Iray, Peru M5.8 55 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 141 km
Sep 8, 1996 14 km WSW of Chichas, Peru M5.6 102 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 97 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 134 km
Aug 15, 2016 11 km SW of Tapay, Peru M5.5 14 km
Jan 29, 2019 20 km NNW of Ayo, Peru M5.5 36 km
Aug 25, 2014 12 km SSE of Urasqui, Peru M5.5 116 km
May 14, 2013 25 km SE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.5 131 km
Apr 4, 1990 26 km SE of Urasqui, Peru M5.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huambo (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 11 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 28 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 42 km
Chachani, Nevado Stratovolcano 6,057 m (19,872 ft) Unknown 80 km
Huaynaputina Stratovolcano 4,850 m (15,912 ft) 1600 166 km
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in Wettest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
May 42°F (6°C) 0.2 in
June 40°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 42°F (6°C) 0.0 in
August 40°F (4°C) 0.1 in Coldest
September 43°F (6°C) 0.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in
December 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in Warmest

Huambo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 40°F in August to 47°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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