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Huarancante, Peru

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4,638 Population 9/sq mi density
15,049 ft Elevation 4,587 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Huarancante has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 32°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 32°F Jul (0°C)
Annual Average38.1°F
29% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average32°F (0°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15,049 ft (4,587 m)
Area543.8 sq mi (1,408.4 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-15.7680°N, 71.4595°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

740 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

May 24, 1991 13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru M6.8 115 km
Oct 8, 1998 16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru M6.2 40 km
Jul 8, 2008 28 km E of Lluta, Peru M6.2 39 km
Jul 12, 2009 10 km SSW of Tirapata, Peru M6.1 136 km
Jun 7, 2012 16 km S of Uñon, Peru M6.1 103 km
May 31, 2020 19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru M6.1 89 km
Jul 17, 2013 3 km ESE of Maca, Peru M6.0 33 km
Jun 16, 1994 5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru M6.0 138 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 139 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 148 km
Nov 4, 1990 15 km N of Iray, Peru M5.8 124 km
Apr 12, 1998 9 km N of Madrigal, Peru M5.8 47 km
Sep 5, 2009 12 km N of Nicasio, Peru M5.8 148 km
Nov 11, 1994 16 km NW of Uñon, Peru M5.8 116 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 122 km
May 3, 2020 13 km NW of Lampa, Peru M5.7 121 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 123 km
Apr 20, 1994 8 km SW of Tirapata, Peru M5.6 137 km
Jan 29, 2019 20 km NNW of Ayo, Peru M5.5 101 km
Mar 16, 2022 10 km SW of Madrigal, Peru M5.5 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sabancaya (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 43 km
Chachani, Nevado Stratovolcano 6,057 m (19,872 ft) Unknown 48 km
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 72 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 101 km
Huaynaputina Stratovolcano 4,850 m (15,912 ft) 1600 114 km
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 177 km
Tutupaca Stratovolcano(es) 5,801 m (19,032 ft) 1802 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.6 in Wettest
February 42°F (5°C) 4.5 in Warmest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in
June 33°F (1°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 32°F (0°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 33°F (1°C) 0.2 in
September 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
October 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.1 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in

Huarancante has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 32°F in July to 42°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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