Lluta, Peru

Full City Profile

5,998 Population 8/sq mi density

9,918 ft Elevation 3,023 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Lluta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,918 ft (3,023 m)
Area	714.8 sq mi (1,851.3 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	-16.0147°N, 72.0142°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.1"

89% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

786 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 25, 2025.

Apr 3, 1999	6 km SE of Camaná, Peru	M6.8	100 km
Oct 8, 1998	16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru	M6.2	66 km
Jul 8, 2008	28 km E of Lluta, Peru	M6.2	29 km
Jun 7, 2012	16 km S of Uñon, Peru	M6.1	45 km
Jun 23, 2001	56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.1	146 km
Jul 17, 2013	3 km ESE of Maca, Peru	M6.0	49 km
Jul 26, 2005	9 km SSW of Toro, Peru	M5.9	126 km
Nov 4, 1990	15 km N of Iray, Peru	M5.8	73 km
Apr 12, 1998	9 km N of Madrigal, Peru	M5.8	58 km
Dec 4, 2001	20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru	M5.8	91 km
Nov 11, 1994	16 km NW of Uñon, Peru	M5.8	71 km
Dec 8, 2001	3 km NE of Alca, Peru	M5.6	127 km
Sep 8, 1996	14 km WSW of Chichas, Peru	M5.6	121 km
Mar 16, 2022	10 km SW of Madrigal, Peru	M5.5	41 km
May 14, 2013	25 km SE of Cahuacho, Peru	M5.5	145 km
Aug 25, 2014	12 km SSE of Urasqui, Peru	M5.5	118 km
Jul 12, 2022	3 km SW of La Capilla, Peru	M5.5	121 km
Jan 29, 2019	20 km NNW of Ayo, Peru	M5.5	66 km
Apr 4, 1990	26 km SE of Urasqui, Peru	M5.5	104 km
Aug 15, 2016	11 km SW of Tapay, Peru	M5.5	40 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huambo (24 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Huambo	Volcanic field	4,550 m (14,928 ft)	-700	24 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	30 km
Chachani, Nevado	Stratovolcano	6,057 m (19,872 ft)	Unknown	55 km
Andahua-Orcopampa	Pyroclastic cone(s)	4,713 m (15,463 ft)	1490	74 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
February	57°F (14°C)	1.4 in	Wettest
March	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
April	56°F (13°C)	0.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	0.0 in
June	53°F (11°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	52°F (11°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
August	53°F (12°C)	0.0 in
September	55°F (13°C)	0.0 in
October	56°F (13°C)	0.0 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.0 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.2 in

Lluta has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 52°F in July to 57°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 4.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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