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Lachaqui, Peru
Full City Profile
766
Population
14/sq mi density
11,975 ft
Elevation
3,650 meters
36°F
Avg Temperature
2°C
Lachaqui has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. The area receives 273.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
37°F Jul (3°C)
| Annual Average | 35.9°F |
| 34% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 11,975 ft (3,650 m) |
| Area | 54.5 sq mi (141.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 14/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -11.5529°N, 76.6272°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis 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 | 48 km |
| 1586 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 26.0 m | 22 | 143 km |
| 1746 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 24.0 m | 5,941 | 79 km |
| 1865 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 5 | 72 km |
| 1806 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 80 km |
| 1974 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 0.9 m | 78 | 150 km |
| 1878 | CENTRAL PERU | Unknown | — | 5 | 64 km |
| 1860 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 80 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 40°F (5°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 38°F (3°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 37°F (3°C) | 0.1 in | |
| August | 38°F (3°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 39°F (4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 41°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.3 in |
Lachaqui has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 33°F in January to 44°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and June the driest (0.1").