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La Joya, Peru

Arequipa · Peru

La Joya is a small town in Arequipa, Peru with a population of 0. Elevation: 5,341 ft (1,628 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,341 ft Elevation 1,628 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
2.7 in Annual Rain
America / Lima Timezone

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People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain2.7 in/yr
Sunny Days364/yr
Elevation5,341 ft (1,628 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation5,341 ft (1,628 m)
Coordinates-16.4238°, -71.8183°
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Country🇵🇪 Peru
State / ProvinceArequipa
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation2.7 inches (69 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Joya

La Joya is a small town in Peru (Arequipa) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 5,341 feet (1,628 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 2.7 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.

Climate in La Joya

La Joya has an average annual temperature of 15.2°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (15.6°C), the coldest is Jul (14.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 91 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.6°C / 60°F 10.5° / 20.6° 27.7
Feb 15.4°C / 60°F 10.7° / 20.2° 36.4
Mar 15.6°C / 60°F 10.4° / 20.8° 19.7
Apr 15.4°C / 60°F 9.5° / 21.4° 1.1
May 14.9°C / 59°F 8.2° / 21.6° 0.3
Jun 14.6°C / 58°F 7.6° / 21.5° 0.5
Jul 14.2°C / 58°F 7.3° / 21.1° 0.6
Aug 14.6°C / 58°F 7.7° / 21.6° 0.9
Sep 15.2°C / 59°F 8.5° / 22° 0.7
Oct 15.4°C / 60°F 8.8° / 21.9° 0.1
Nov 15.3°C / 60°F 8.9° / 21.7° 0.0
Dec 15.6°C / 60°F 9.8° / 21.3° 2.6
La Joya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 364 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 2.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,341 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above Peru avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,341 ft (1,628 m)
Area343.8 sq mi (890.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-16.4238°N, 71.8183°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.7"
93% below Peru avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.60"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

871 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jul 7, 2001 51 km SW of Punta de Bombón, Peru M7.6 128 km
May 24, 1991 13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru M6.8 120 km
Apr 3, 1999 6 km SE of Camaná, Peru M6.8 94 km
Jun 26, 2001 34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru M6.7 148 km
Oct 8, 1998 16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru M6.2 56 km
Jul 8, 2008 28 km E of Lluta, Peru M6.2 49 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 88 km
Jun 3, 2003 81 km SSW of Quilca, Peru M6.0 148 km
Jul 17, 2013 3 km ESE of Maca, Peru M6.0 86 km
Nov 4, 1990 15 km N of Iray, Peru M5.8 116 km
Nov 11, 1994 16 km NW of Uñon, Peru M5.8 117 km
Aug 3, 2000 59 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru M5.8 141 km
Jun 23, 2001 44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru M5.8 115 km
Apr 12, 1998 9 km N of Madrigal, Peru M5.8 100 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 141 km
Jun 8, 1990 44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru M5.7 128 km
Aug 26, 2003 20 km ESE of Torata, Peru M5.7 147 km
Feb 28, 2021 78 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru M5.5 149 km
Jul 12, 2022 3 km SW of La Capilla, Peru M5.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1715 PERU Earthquake 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chachani, Nevado Stratovolcano 6,057 m (19,872 ft) Unknown 40 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 71 km
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 74 km
Huaynaputina Stratovolcano 4,850 m (15,912 ft) 1600 105 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 124 km
Tutupaca Stratovolcano(es) 5,801 m (19,032 ft) 1802 168 km
Yucamane Stratovolcano(es) 5,495 m (18,028 ft) -1320 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Wettest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
August 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in
September 62°F (16°C) 0.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in

La Joya has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 1.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.6") and April the driest (0.0").

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Schools in La Joya

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Institución Educativa Sgto. 1 Fap. Lazaro Orrego Morales
Escuela Comandos FAP
Institución Educativa No. 40063
Institución Educativa Ciencias Señor de la Joya - Juan Orellana García
Institución Educativa No. 40062
Institución Educativa Carlos W. Sutton
Institución Educativa No. 40136
Institución Educativa No. 40111
Tc3 Fap Erick Diaz Cabrel
Institución Educativa Rene Camacho Tarqui
Institución Educativa No. 40066
Alf. Fap. Rosendo Bravo Carrillo
Institución Educativa San Fernando
Institución Educativa Divino Redentor
Ceba - Carlos W. Sutton
Institución Educativa Jesus
Institución Educativa Carlos W. Sutton
Ceba - Carlos W. Sutton
Institución Educativa El Paraiso
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Radio Stations near La Joya

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RADIO TRINIDAD 1070 AM folclore, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Conexion kpop kpop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Melodia FM MP3 192 kbps
Conexion Kpop Girls groups kpop MP3 128 kbps
Radio JR (88.7, Arequipa) classic music, local radio AAC+ 48 kbps
Estacion radio cumbia cumbia peruana MP3
FRECUENCIA 1330 AM (parque azangaro miraflores) LUIS ANGEL ANCON PATIÑO informativa, infotainment MP3 128 kbps
RadioMix AQP Rock-Pop en Español (Dj Ethamx) latin rock, rock en español MP3
Melodia Arequipa cumbia peruana, local news MP3 192 kbps
Radio Yaraví community radio, local news AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio SinPatrones MP3 64 kbps
RADIO SINPATRONES (AREQUIPA) alternative, musica popular MP3 64 kbps
RadioMix AQP (Dj Ethamx) 12", alternative pop MP3
Radio metropolitana Arequipa noticias, noticias opinion MP3 128 kbps
RADIO UNICAR classic rock, club dance electronic house trance MP3 128 kbps
MGR Radio (Mara Gamero & Dj Ethamx) radio music rock pop MP3
Radio victor music Perú variado MP3
Radio SinPatrones (Valle de Tambo) alternative, folclor MP3 64 kbps
Superstereo 105.5 fm latino MP3 320 kbps
Radio Estrella Trujillo (102.7 Trujillo) generalist AAC+ 64 kbps

Farmers Markets in La Joya

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Andrés Avelino Cáceres
Mercado San Martín de Porres
Mercado San Martín de Porres
Mercado Santa Mónica
Nuevo Mercado
Santa Elisa
Sor Ana de Los Ángeles y Monteagudo

Hotels in La Joya

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Manantial club

Restaurants in La Joya

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Campo Albergo

Clinics in La Joya

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud la Joya
Departamento de Sanidad Grupo Aéreo N° 2
Puesto de Salud Cerrito Buena Vista

Train Stations in La Joya

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Joya
Quishuarani

Gas Stations in La Joya

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petroperú

Banks in La Joya

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco de la Nación

Stadiums & Teams in La Joya

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Joya

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQPLarge Airport
Mariano Melgar AirportSmall Airport
Mollendo AirportSmall Airport
Siguas AirportSmall Airport
Vitor AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in La Joya

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Salud Alto Libertad
Centro de Salud Mariscal Castilla
Centro de Salud Semi Rural Pachacutec

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Lima

🇵🇪 About Peru

Capital Lima
Population 31,989,256
Area 1,285,220 km²
GDP (USD) $266,958,720,838
GDP per capita $7,888
HDI 0.762
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 79.5%
Urban population 84.8%
Currency PEN (Sol)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code +51
TLD .pe
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Peru

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo Santo
May 1 International Workers' Day Día del Trabajo
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Día de San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 28 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Jul 29 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Aug 30 Santa Rosa de Lima Día de Santa Rosa de Lima
Oct 8 Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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What is the weather like in La Joya?

La Joya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 364 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 2.7 inches.

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