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Ocobamba, Peru

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168 Population 1/sq mi density
7,201 ft Elevation 2,195 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Ocobamba has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.8 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average39.7°F
26% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,201 ft (2,195 m)
Area187.3 sq mi (485.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-12.8720°N, 72.4473°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.8"
247% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Feb) 8.15"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 39 km
Jan 10, 1998 101 km E of Pangoa, Peru M6.4 102 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 104 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 147 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 120 km
Jan 29, 1994 75 km NE of Pangoa, Peru M5.2 129 km
Jan 10, 1998 89 km E of Pangoa, Peru M5.2 85 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 114 km
Jul 13, 2024 29 km ESE of Pangoa, Peru M5.1 81 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 139 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 76 km
Sep 2, 2019 central Peru M5.0 131 km
Jan 22, 2011 7 km WSW of Pangoa, Peru M5.0 104 km
Aug 10, 2010 8 km NW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.0 129 km
Aug 8, 2003 6 km N of Colcha, Peru M5.0 124 km
May 5, 2024 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru M5.0 111 km
Sep 20, 2012 9 km WSW of Palpacachi, Peru M4.9 116 km
Jun 30, 2009 99 km NW of Salvación, Peru M4.9 91 km
Aug 12, 2010 77 km ENE of Pangoa, Peru M4.9 102 km
May 24, 2018 67 km NNW of Salvación, Peru M4.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 7.8 in
February 61°F (16°C) 8.2 in Wettest
March 61°F (16°C) 7.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
May 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in Coldest
August 60°F (16°C) 1.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Warmest
November 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
December 61°F (16°C) 6.5 in

Ocobamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in July to 63°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (8.2") and June the driest (0.9").

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