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Huancapallac, Peru

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266 Population 5/sq mi density
9,383 ft Elevation 2,860 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Huancapallac has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 34°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 94.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 34°F Jul (1°C)
Annual Average35.5°F
34% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average34°F (1°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,383 ft (2,860 m)
Area51.2 sq mi (132.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-9.8941°N, 76.4146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 94.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

149 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.6 on May 2, 2025.

Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 97 km
Oct 4, 1999 21 km ENE of Paucartambo, Peru M5.6 123 km
Feb 17, 2005 7 km W of Carhuamayo, Peru M5.4 120 km
Jul 1, 2008 26 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.4 112 km
Apr 6, 1996 52 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru M5.2 146 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 129 km
Jun 26, 2008 41 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M5.2 142 km
Feb 21, 2006 32 km N of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 115 km
May 7, 1997 1 km WSW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 133 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 122 km
Apr 7, 2001 3 km E of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 137 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 107 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 108 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 139 km
Apr 3, 2024 22 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.0 117 km
Jun 26, 2008 central Peru M5.0 140 km
Mar 5, 2019 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 106 km
Jan 23, 2007 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 106 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 58 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1971 CHUNGAR Meteorological 30.0 m 600 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.7 in
February 49°F (10°C) 5.3 in
March 49°F (10°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in Warmest
December 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in

Huancapallac has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 34°F in July to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.7").

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