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Huancarqui, Peru

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1,256 Population 1/sq mi density
1,978 ft Elevation 603 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Huancarqui enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average84°F (29°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,978 ft (603 m)
Area911.4 sq mi (2,360.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-16.0958°N, 72.4728°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.3"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.40"
Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

876 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jun 23, 2001 6 km SSW of Atico, Peru M8.4 126 km
Apr 3, 1999 6 km SE of Camaná, Peru M6.8 66 km
Jul 18, 2017 22 km S of Atico, Peru M6.4 129 km
Jul 8, 2008 28 km E of Lluta, Peru M6.2 78 km
Oct 8, 1998 16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru M6.2 114 km
Jun 23, 2001 56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru M6.1 122 km
Jun 7, 2012 16 km S of Uñon, Peru M6.1 25 km
Jun 3, 2003 81 km SSW of Quilca, Peru M6.0 145 km
Jul 17, 2013 3 km ESE of Maca, Peru M6.0 92 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 99 km
Jun 23, 2001 61 km S of Atico, Peru M5.9 144 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 83 km
Nov 4, 1990 15 km N of Iray, Peru M5.8 45 km
Apr 12, 1998 9 km N of Madrigal, Peru M5.8 94 km
Jun 23, 2001 44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru M5.8 149 km
Nov 11, 1994 16 km NW of Uñon, Peru M5.8 53 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 124 km
Feb 16, 2016 26 km S of Atico, Peru M5.7 127 km
Oct 15, 1997 10 km NNE of Atico, Peru M5.7 119 km
Jun 23, 2001 48 km S of Atico, Peru M5.7 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.8 m (29 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2001 S. PERU Earthquake 8.8 m 103 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huambo (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 47 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 74 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 77 km
Chachani, Nevado Stratovolcano 6,057 m (19,872 ft) Unknown 101 km
Huaynaputina Stratovolcano 4,850 m (15,912 ft) 1600 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 84°F (29°C) 1.2 in Warmest
February 62°F (16°C) 1.4 in Wettest
March 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in
June 56°F (14°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 58°F (15°C) 0.0 in
August 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 0.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in

Huancarqui has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 56°F in June to 84°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 4.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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