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Macachacra, Peru

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466 Population 5/sq mi density
10,240 ft Elevation 3,121 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Macachacra has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 344 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average39.8°F
26% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,240 ft (3,121 m)
Area86.2 sq mi (223.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-12.9833°N, 74.2000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 14.4"
Wettest Month (Feb) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 30, 2025.

May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 106 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 103 km
Jan 23, 1990 4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru M5.6 111 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 140 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 118 km
Feb 14, 2019 49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru M5.5 92 km
Aug 2, 1993 59 km SE of Mazamari, Peru M5.4 140 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 147 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 27 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 49 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 31 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 139 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 102 km
May 13, 2019 11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru M5.2 118 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 44 km
Apr 25, 2000 8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.1 88 km
Apr 7, 2022 13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru M5.1 120 km
Jul 15, 2012 7 km WNW of Cocharcas, Peru M5.0 80 km
May 13, 2019 16 km SW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.0 120 km
Apr 14, 2014 5 km WNW of Vilca, Peru M4.9 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 4.7 in
February 58°F (14°C) 4.8 in Wettest
March 57°F (14°C) 4.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 38°F (3°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 56°F (14°C) 0.7 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in Warmest
December 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in

Macachacra has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in July to 59°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.3").

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