Omacha, Peru

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398 Population 20/sq mi density

13,002 ft Elevation 3,963 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Omacha has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.7 inches. The area receives 45.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)

Annual Average	38.8°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13,002 ft (3,963 m)
Area	19.8 sq mi (51.3 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.0714°N, 71.7397°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.7"

39% above US avg

Snowfall 45.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 7.60"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

282 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	118 km
Nov 27, 1999	10 km S of Langui, Peru	M5.9	70 km
Sep 13, 2010	21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.9	120 km
Aug 9, 2001	7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru	M5.8	104 km
May 21, 2013	17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru	M5.8	65 km
May 24, 2003	10 km W of Pichigua, Peru	M5.6	71 km
Oct 28, 2003	21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.6	127 km
Sep 12, 1998	0 km SE of Turpay, Peru	M5.6	96 km
Oct 14, 1999	22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru	M5.5	137 km
Apr 21, 2012	5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru	M5.4	88 km
Mar 7, 2025	12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru	M5.4	64 km
Aug 10, 2001	11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru	M5.4	103 km
Apr 21, 2015	6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru	M5.3	88 km
Oct 15, 2002	7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru	M5.3	108 km
Apr 20, 1990	8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru	M5.3	96 km
May 27, 1998	central Peru	M5.3	108 km
Feb 13, 2008	9 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru	M5.2	149 km
Aug 9, 2006	12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.2	115 km
May 21, 2013	25 km WSW of Ocoruro, Peru	M5.2	125 km
May 5, 2003	17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.2	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (44 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Quimsachata	Lava dome	3,693 m (12,116 ft)	-4450	44 km
Andahua-Orcopampa	Pyroclastic cone(s)	4,713 m (15,463 ft)	1490	163 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	191 km
Huambo	Volcanic field	4,550 m (14,928 ft)	-700	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	7.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	47°F (8°C)	6.9 in
March	47°F (8°C)	6.3 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
May	43°F (6°C)	0.5 in
June	41°F (5°C)	0.2 in	Driest
July	39°F (4°C)	0.2 in
August	42°F (5°C)	0.4 in
September	45°F (7°C)	1.1 in
October	47°F (8°C)	1.8 in
November	47°F (8°C)	3.1 in
December	47°F (9°C)	5.2 in	Warmest

Omacha has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 39°F in January to 47°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.6") and June the driest (0.2").

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