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Huaylillas, Peru

Full City Profile

598 Population 4/sq mi density
7,749 ft Elevation 2,362 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Huaylillas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,749 ft (2,362 m)
Area141.4 sq mi (366.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-8.1868°N, 77.3449°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Apr 11, 2005 18 km ENE of Shirac, Peru M6.0 116 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 80 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 111 km
Apr 10, 2005 59 km ESE of Huicungo, Peru M5.3 134 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 77 km
Dec 15, 2013 4 km NNE of Huicungo, Peru M5.2 120 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 116 km
Jul 29, 2002 northern Peru M5.2 146 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 96 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 141 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 135 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 148 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 145 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 42 km
Aug 1, 2016 36 km NE of Arancay, Peru M4.7 120 km
Apr 9, 2008 14 km SE of Pajarillo, Peru M4.7 131 km
May 14, 2014 25 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 122 km
Aug 25, 2009 23 km ENE of Sartimbamba, Peru M4.7 69 km
Aug 2, 2017 48 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 149 km
Feb 23, 2023 22 km SW of Quiches, Peru M4.6 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in
August 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in

Huaylillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 46°F in January to 58°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.5").

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