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La Soledad, Peru

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997 Population 4/sq mi density
9,957 ft Elevation 3,035 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
La Soledad 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

Elevation9,957 ft (3,035 m)
Area248.5 sq mi (643.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-8.0281°N, 77.4742°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.81"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 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 94 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 90 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 130 km
Apr 10, 2005 59 km ESE of Huicungo, Peru M5.3 139 km
Dec 15, 2013 4 km NNE of Huicungo, Peru M5.2 115 km
Jul 29, 2002 northern Peru M5.2 137 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 137 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 90 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 109 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 132 km
Apr 9, 2008 14 km SE of Pajarillo, Peru M4.7 128 km
Aug 1, 2016 36 km NE of Arancay, Peru M4.7 142 km
Aug 25, 2009 23 km ENE of Sartimbamba, Peru M4.7 48 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 24 km
May 14, 2014 25 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 140 km
Feb 23, 2023 22 km SW of Quiches, Peru M4.6 61 km
Feb 8, 2009 48 km SE of Huicungo, Peru M4.6 124 km
Mar 1, 2008 8 km W of Aricapampa, Peru M4.6 44 km
Feb 15, 1994 38 km N of Tocache, Peru M4.6 113 km
Jun 20, 1994 2 km NE of Celendín, Peru M4.6 150 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 1 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in
March 49°F (9°C) 6.8 in Wettest
April 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in
May 47°F (9°C) 1.6 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in Driest
July 49°F (9°C) 1.0 in
August 47°F (8°C) 1.0 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in
November 49°F (10°C) 5.0 in Warmest
December 49°F (9°C) 5.1 in

La Soledad has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 46°F in January to 49°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.8") and June the driest (0.8").

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