Las Yaras, Peru

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585 Population 1/sq mi density

1,286 ft Elevation 392 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Las Yaras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	66.1°F
	22% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,286 ft (392 m)
Area	1,130.0 sq mi (2,926.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-17.8642°N, 70.5612°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.4"

99% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

978 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jun 26, 2001	34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M6.7	116 km
Dec 12, 1994	45 km E of Estique, Peru	M6.3	111 km
Mar 6, 2011	68 km ESE of Palca, Peru	M6.3	128 km
Oct 10, 2017	58 km E of Arica, Chile	M6.3	116 km
Apr 1, 1997	73 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	120 km
May 14, 2012	40 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	105 km
Apr 1, 1997	90 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	139 km
May 6, 2010	21 km S of Las Yaras, Peru	M6.2	22 km
Feb 10, 1990	123 km S of Pacocha, Peru	M5.9	137 km
Jun 8, 2011	43 km SSE of Mazo Cruz, Peru	M5.9	141 km
Jul 13, 2005	13 km NE of Calana, Peru	M5.9	48 km
Dec 15, 1991	14 km SSW of Totoral, Peru	M5.9	41 km
May 17, 1990	48 km SE of Palca, Peru	M5.8	102 km
Apr 16, 2005	34 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M5.8	98 km
Jan 27, 2004	31 km SE of El Algarrobal, Peru	M5.8	54 km
Jun 23, 2001	21 km S of Pacocha, Peru	M5.8	83 km
Aug 26, 2003	20 km ESE of Torata, Peru	M5.7	79 km
Oct 25, 1996	9 km NE of Ticaco, Peru	M5.7	81 km
Jun 8, 1990	44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.7	138 km
Jan 29, 2014	97 km E of Arica, Chile	M5.6	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.0 m (59 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1868	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	18.0 m	25,000	94 km
1604	S. PERU	Earthquake	5.0 m	174	40 km
1868	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	94 km
1895	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	—	—	49 km
1715	PERU	Earthquake	—	—	68 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yucamane (85 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	85 km
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	85 km
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	95 km
Taapaca	Complex	5,860 m (19,226 ft)	-320	115 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	143 km
Parinacota	Stratovolcano	6,336 m (20,787 ft)	290	154 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
February	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
March	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
April	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
June	62°F (16°C)	0.1 in
July	60°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	0.1 in
September	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in

Las Yaras has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.1") and March the driest (0.0").

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