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Lucre, Peru

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2,612 Population 41/sq mi density
10,184 ft Elevation 3,104 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Lucre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 53.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,184 ft (3,104 m)
Area64.0 sq mi (165.9 km²)
Population Density41/sq mi
Coordinates-13.6356°N, 71.7375°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.4"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 53.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 76 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 110 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 59 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 123 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 117 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 145 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 116 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 135 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 108 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 126 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 123 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 132 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 142 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 111 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 141 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 122 km
Aug 9, 2006 12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 139 km
Jul 6, 2014 7 km SE of Layo, Peru M5.1 121 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 99 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 73 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.1 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 47°F (9°C) 0.4 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 46°F (8°C) 0.3 in
August 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in
September 49°F (10°C) 0.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in Warmest
December 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in

Lucre has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 42°F in January to 52°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and June the driest (0.2").

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