Mosoc Cancha, Peru

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4,450 Population 18/sq mi density

14,111 ft Elevation 4,301 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Mosoc Cancha has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 262.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)

Annual Average	34.1°F
	37% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	14,111 ft (4,301 m)
Area	251.0 sq mi (650.0 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.2851°N, 71.0877°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"

36% above US avg

Snowfall 262.8"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.97"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 16, 2025.

May 26, 2022	10 km W of Azángaro, Peru	M7.2	110 km
Mar 1, 2019	22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru	M7.0	111 km
Jul 12, 2009	10 km SSW of Tirapata, Peru	M6.1	109 km
May 31, 2020	19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru	M6.1	121 km
Jun 16, 1994	5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru	M6.0	137 km
Nov 27, 1999	10 km S of Langui, Peru	M5.9	35 km
Sep 13, 2010	21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.9	49 km
May 21, 2013	17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru	M5.8	138 km
Sep 5, 2009	12 km N of Nicasio, Peru	M5.8	130 km
Oct 26, 2001	16 km NE of Ayaviri, Peru	M5.8	83 km
Mar 15, 2009	29 km E of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.7	80 km
May 3, 2020	13 km NW of Lampa, Peru	M5.7	129 km
Apr 20, 1994	8 km SW of Tirapata, Peru	M5.6	105 km
Oct 28, 2003	21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.6	55 km
May 24, 2003	10 km W of Pichigua, Peru	M5.6	63 km
Feb 16, 2001	11 km W of Lampa, Peru	M5.5	135 km
Oct 14, 1999	22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru	M5.5	65 km
Mar 7, 2025	12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru	M5.4	108 km
Apr 21, 2012	5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru	M5.4	73 km
Jun 29, 2001	6 km S of Lampa, Peru	M5.4	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (31 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Quimsachata	Lava dome	3,693 m (12,116 ft)	-4450	31 km
Andahua-Orcopampa	Pyroclastic cone(s)	4,713 m (15,463 ft)	1490	184 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	186 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	7.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	43°F (6°C)	6.4 in
March	43°F (6°C)	5.8 in
April	42°F (6°C)	2.2 in
May	39°F (4°C)	0.5 in
June	36°F (2°C)	0.1 in	Driest
July	35°F (2°C)	0.2 in
August	37°F (3°C)	0.3 in
September	41°F (5°C)	1.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in
December	44°F (7°C)	5.3 in	Warmest

Mosoc Cancha has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 34°F in January to 44°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.0") and June the driest (0.1").

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