Huancacarpa Alto, Peru

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594 Population 3/sq mi density

10,837 ft Elevation 3,303 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Huancacarpa Alto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	67.7°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,837 ft (3,303 m)
Area	215.1 sq mi (557.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.1335°N, 79.5244°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"

56% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.36"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	123 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	150 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	117 km
Feb 13, 2021	33 km W of Celica, Ecuador	M5.3	136 km
Jul 29, 1990	11 km E of La Huaca, Peru	M5.2	150 km
Aug 17, 2010	7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru	M5.2	57 km
Sep 13, 2002	6 km SSE of Sullana, Peru	M5.1	126 km
Sep 29, 2002	0 km ESE of Sullana, Peru	M5.0	130 km
Jun 12, 2025	13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru	M5.0	140 km
Oct 15, 2009	6 km NE of Las Lomas, Peru	M5.0	96 km
Jul 14, 2002	29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru	M5.0	82 km
Mar 27, 2010	11 km NNW of Salitral, Peru	M4.9	140 km
Jan 8, 2004	28 km NW of Celica, Ecuador	M4.9	150 km
Mar 7, 2019	8 km NE of Miracosta, Peru	M4.9	138 km
Mar 9, 2020	4 km NW of Sapillica, Peru	M4.9	69 km
Jul 21, 2021	7 km SSE of San Ignacio, Peru	M4.9	61 km
May 25, 2004	9 km WNW of Suyo, Peru	M4.9	95 km
Dec 7, 1995	16 km NE of Cariamanga, Ecuador	M4.9	103 km
Oct 3, 2003	3 km W of Vice, Peru	M4.9	146 km
Mar 22, 2014	5 km WSW of Vice, Peru	M4.9	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in
February	56°F (14°C)	5.5 in
March	57°F (14°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
April	57°F (14°C)	5.3 in
May	57°F (14°C)	1.9 in
June	56°F (13°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
July	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
August	56°F (14°C)	0.8 in	Driest
September	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
October	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
November	57°F (14°C)	1.7 in
December	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in

Huancacarpa Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 56°F in June to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.4") and August the driest (0.8").

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