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Obas, Peru

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11,552 ft Elevation 3,521 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Obas has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 94.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average40.2°F
26% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,552 ft (3,521 m)
Area33.4 sq mi (86.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-9.7954°N, 76.6656°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 94.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.6 on May 2, 2025.

Oct 4, 1999 21 km ENE of Paucartambo, Peru M5.6 150 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 112 km
Jul 1, 2008 26 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.4 141 km
Feb 17, 2005 7 km W of Carhuamayo, Peru M5.4 140 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 121 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 128 km
Feb 21, 2006 32 km N of Oxapampa, Peru M5.1 144 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 128 km
Apr 3, 2024 22 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M5.0 146 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 119 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 140 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 142 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 81 km
Jan 23, 2007 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 133 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 69 km
Mar 5, 2019 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 133 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 113 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 114 km
Mar 25, 2006 58 km NNW of Oxapampa, Peru M4.8 119 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1971 CHUNGAR Meteorological 30.0 m 600 149 km
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 49°F (10°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.6 in
August 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Warmest
December 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in

Obas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 35°F in January to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.6").

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