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Oropesa, Peru

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4,022 Population 63/sq mi density
10,840 ft Elevation 3,304 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Oropesa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,840 ft (3,304 m)
Area64.0 sq mi (165.9 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates-13.5945°N, 71.7636°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 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 71 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 116 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 58 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 124 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 116 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 149 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 122 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 140 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 127 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 112 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 110 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 147 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 123 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 137 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 147 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 121 km
Aug 9, 2006 12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 144 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 98 km
Jul 6, 2014 7 km SE of Layo, Peru M5.1 127 km
Dec 26, 1999 11 km WSW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.1 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 79 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.6 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.4 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
July 50°F (10°C) 0.2 in
August 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Warmest
December 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in

Oropesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 46°F in June to 52°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and June the driest (0.2").

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