Omate, Peru

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6,680 ft Elevation 2,036 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Omate has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 142.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	43.7°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,680 ft (2,036 m)
Area	781.5 sq mi (2,024.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-16.6833°N, 70.9833°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 142.4"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.20"

Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

754 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

May 24, 1991	13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru	M6.8	36 km
Jun 26, 2001	34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M6.7	138 km
Oct 8, 1998	16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru	M6.2	77 km
Jul 8, 2008	28 km E of Lluta, Peru	M6.2	113 km
Jul 17, 2013	3 km ESE of Maca, Peru	M6.0	140 km
Dec 15, 1991	14 km SSW of Totoral, Peru	M5.9	111 km
Jun 23, 2001	44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru	M5.8	149 km
Jan 27, 2004	31 km SE of El Algarrobal, Peru	M5.8	129 km
Jun 23, 2001	21 km S of Pacocha, Peru	M5.8	134 km
Aug 26, 2003	20 km ESE of Torata, Peru	M5.7	62 km
Jun 8, 1990	44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.7	133 km
Oct 25, 1996	9 km NE of Ticaco, Peru	M5.7	131 km
Jun 23, 2001	33 km SW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	144 km
Jun 24, 2001	22 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	132 km
Jun 25, 2001	9 km ENE of Locumba, Peru	M5.5	104 km
Jun 24, 2001	48 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.5	144 km
Jun 27, 2001	33 km SW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.5	146 km
May 30, 2004	18 km W of Camilaca, Peru	M5.5	78 km
Mar 16, 2022	10 km SW of Madrigal, Peru	M5.5	148 km
Feb 7, 2007	22 km ESE of El Algarrobal, Peru	M5.5	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1604	S. PERU	Earthquake	5.0 m	174	133 km
1895	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	—	—	146 km
1715	PERU	Earthquake	—	—	71 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huaynaputina (17 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	17 km
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	75 km
Chachani, Nevado	Stratovolcano	6,057 m (19,872 ft)	Unknown	80 km
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	101 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	137 km
Huambo	Volcanic field	4,550 m (14,928 ft)	-700	155 km
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	173 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
March	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
April	52°F (11°C)	0.2 in
May	50°F (10°C)	0.1 in
June	48°F (9°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	44°F (7°C)	0.0 in
August	49°F (9°C)	0.1 in
September	51°F (10°C)	0.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	0.2 in
November	53°F (12°C)	0.3 in
December	54°F (12°C)	0.7 in	Warmest

Omate has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 31°F in January to 54°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 7.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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