Los Medanos, Peru

Full City Profile

641 Population 2/sq mi density

5,220 ft Elevation 1,591 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Los Medanos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 364 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	67.5°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,220 ft (1,591 m)
Area	343.8 sq mi (890.5 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-16.4893°N, 71.8151°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.7"

93% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

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	120 km
May 24, 1991	13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru	M6.8	119 km
Apr 3, 1999	6 km SE of Camaná, Peru	M6.8	92 km
Jun 26, 2001	34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M6.7	141 km
Jul 8, 2008	28 km E of Lluta, Peru	M6.2	56 km
Oct 8, 1998	16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru	M6.2	60 km
Jun 7, 2012	16 km S of Uñon, Peru	M6.1	93 km
Jun 23, 2001	56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.1	117 km
Jul 17, 2013	3 km ESE of Maca, Peru	M6.0	93 km
Jun 3, 2003	81 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.0	143 km
Dec 4, 2001	20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru	M5.8	147 km
Aug 3, 2000	59 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.8	134 km
Jun 23, 2001	44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru	M5.8	108 km
Nov 11, 1994	16 km NW of Uñon, Peru	M5.8	123 km
Nov 4, 1990	15 km N of Iray, Peru	M5.8	121 km
Apr 12, 1998	9 km N of Madrigal, Peru	M5.8	107 km
Jun 8, 1990	44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.7	121 km
Aug 26, 2003	20 km ESE of Torata, Peru	M5.7	143 km
Jun 24, 2001	22 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	143 km
Jun 24, 2001	48 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.5	123 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	—	—	141 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (45 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chachani, Nevado	Stratovolcano	6,057 m (19,872 ft)	Unknown	45 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	78 km
Huambo	Volcanic field	4,550 m (14,928 ft)	-700	81 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	104 km
Andahua-Orcopampa	Pyroclastic cone(s)	4,713 m (15,463 ft)	1490	131 km
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	165 km
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
February	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in	Wettest
March	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
April	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
July	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
August	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in
September	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in

Los Medanos has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 61°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 1.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.5") and May the driest (0.0").

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