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Huancano, Peru

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355 Population 19/sq mi density
3,346 ft Elevation 1,020 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Huancano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,346 ft (1,020 m)
Area18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates-13.6000°N, 75.6167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 11, 2025.

Aug 15, 2007 41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru M8.0 109 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru M6.4 94 km
Jan 30, 2012 6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.4 63 km
Apr 5, 1991 21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.3 71 km
Mar 15, 2014 24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru M6.1 92 km
Feb 9, 1997 68 km S of Paracas, Peru M6.1 122 km
Nov 13, 1996 54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M6.1 139 km
May 16, 1992 4 km E of San Clemente, Peru M6.1 54 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 141 km
Aug 18, 2007 7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru M6.0 76 km
Feb 2, 2009 40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M6.0 102 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km S of Paracas, Peru M6.0 100 km
Feb 18, 2014 10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M5.9 63 km
Aug 17, 2007 44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M5.9 106 km
Aug 19, 2007 45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M5.8 108 km
Aug 16, 2007 25 km W of Santiago, Peru M5.8 78 km
Nov 15, 1996 30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M5.8 132 km
Aug 16, 2007 38 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru M5.8 110 km
Sep 22, 2010 6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru M5.7 55 km
Jul 2, 2012 29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru M5.7 92 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 596 109 km
1687 S. PERU Earthquake 5,000 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
March 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 56°F (14°C) 0.0 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
August 56°F (13°C) 0.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Huancano has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 55°F in January to 63°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.3") and May the driest (0.0").

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