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Huariaca, Peru

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6,175 Population 62/sq mi density
9,711 ft Elevation 2,960 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Huariaca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 133.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,711 ft (2,960 m)
Area99.5 sq mi (257.6 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates-10.4417°N, 76.1903°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 133.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

172 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 11, 2025.

Apr 18, 1993 15 km SE of Lachaqui, Peru M6.3 140 km
Oct 4, 1999 21 km ENE of Paucartambo, Peru M5.6 67 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 135 km
Jul 1, 2008 26 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.4 75 km
Feb 17, 2005 7 km W of Carhuamayo, Peru M5.4 55 km
Jun 16, 1992 21 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.2 146 km
Apr 6, 1996 52 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru M5.2 120 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 131 km
Apr 7, 2001 3 km E of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 91 km
Feb 21, 2006 32 km N of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 83 km
May 7, 1997 1 km WSW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 86 km
Mar 13, 2018 56 km NE of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 133 km
Apr 10, 2013 2 km WSW of Villa Rica, Peru M5.1 104 km
Apr 3, 2024 22 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.0 79 km
Jan 22, 2018 41 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.0 140 km
Jan 28, 1999 37 km N of Santa Rosa, Peru M5.0 142 km
Oct 18, 1994 1 km SE of Villa Rica, Peru M5.0 107 km
Mar 5, 2019 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 108 km
Mar 2, 2005 10 km SSE of Santa Rosa de Sacco, Peru M4.9 136 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 123 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 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 6.3 in Wettest
March 48°F (9°C) 6.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
August 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
September 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in Warmest
December 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in

Huariaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 34°F in January to 48°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.3") and June the driest (0.7").

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