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Marcapata, Peru

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9,967 ft Elevation 3,038 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Marcapata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 145.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,967 ft (3,038 m)
Area64.0 sq mi (165.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-13.5897°N, 70.9722°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 145.3"
282% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

99 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 16, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 142 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 116 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 110 km
Oct 26, 2001 16 km NE of Ayaviri, Peru M5.8 141 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 141 km
Mar 15, 2009 29 km E of Nuñoa, Peru M5.7 116 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 133 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 89 km
Oct 14, 1999 22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru M5.5 93 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 147 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 137 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 148 km
Aug 9, 2006 12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 96 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 105 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 81 km
Jul 6, 2014 7 km SE of Layo, Peru M5.1 106 km
Sep 2, 1992 59 km NE of Salvación, Peru M5.1 129 km
Aug 8, 2003 6 km N of Colcha, Peru M5.0 93 km
May 5, 2024 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru M5.0 71 km
Jul 6, 2015 7 km E of Colcha, Peru M4.9 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 10.2 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 9.3 in
March 53°F (12°C) 7.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
June 47°F (9°C) 1.9 in
July 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
August 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 8.4 in Warmest

Marcapata has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 46°F in July to 54°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (1.8").

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