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Huaytará, Peru

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818 Population 45/sq mi density
8,878 ft Elevation 2,706 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Huaytará enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,878 ft (2,706 m)
Area18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates-13.6045°N, 75.3531°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.88"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

437 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 8, 2025.

Aug 15, 2007 41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru M8.0 137 km
Jan 30, 2012 6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.4 70 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru M6.4 113 km
Apr 5, 1991 21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.3 72 km
May 16, 1992 4 km E of San Clemente, Peru M6.1 82 km
Nov 13, 1996 54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M6.1 143 km
Feb 9, 1997 68 km S of Paracas, Peru M6.1 140 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 114 km
Mar 15, 2014 24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru M6.1 116 km
Aug 18, 2007 7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru M6.0 104 km
Feb 2, 2009 40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M6.0 130 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km S of Paracas, Peru M6.0 120 km
Feb 18, 2014 10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M5.9 68 km
Aug 17, 2007 44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M5.9 135 km
Aug 16, 2007 25 km W of Santiago, Peru M5.8 94 km
Aug 19, 2007 45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M5.8 137 km
Aug 16, 2007 38 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru M5.8 138 km
Nov 15, 1996 30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M5.8 132 km
Sep 22, 2010 6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru M5.7 81 km
Jul 2, 2012 29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru M5.7 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.1 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 S. PERU Earthquake 10.1 m 596 137 km
1687 S. PERU Earthquake 5,000 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
February 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 53°F (11°C) 0.8 in
May 51°F (10°C) 0.1 in
June 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in
September 50°F (10°C) 0.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in

Huaytará has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 48°F in June to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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