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Mirgas, Peru

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654 Population 7/sq mi density
10,210 ft Elevation 3,112 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Mirgas has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 33°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 33°F Jul (0°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average33°F (0°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,210 ft (3,112 m)
Area89.0 sq mi (230.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-9.0792°N, 77.0934°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.35"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 19, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 75 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 147 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 104 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 124 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 81 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 134 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 139 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 125 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 64 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 126 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 112 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 129 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 100 km
Jul 17, 2023 17 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 139 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 131 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 115 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 101 km
Aug 17, 1998 2 km NNE of Llacllin, Peru M4.7 122 km
Aug 2, 2017 48 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 132 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in
February 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
March 51°F (10°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
June 49°F (9°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 49°F (10°C) 0.7 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in Warmest
December 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in

Mirgas has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 33°F in July to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.4").

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