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Oropesa, Peru

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11,804 ft Elevation 3,598 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Oropesa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 268.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,804 ft (3,598 m)
Area995.2 sq mi (2,577.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-14.2561°N, 72.5550°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 268.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

371 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 M7.0 134 km
Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 116 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 129 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 140 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 122 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 61 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 14 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 7 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 121 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 98 km
Jan 29, 2019 20 km NNW of Ayo, Peru M5.5 142 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 150 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 97 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 109 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 14 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 65 km
Dec 20, 1999 33 km ENE of Chichas, Peru M5.4 136 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 132 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 100 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 130 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 132 km
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 181 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 7.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 7.4 in
March 46°F (8°C) 7.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
June 41°F (5°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 0.3 in
August 42°F (5°C) 0.4 in
September 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
December 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in Warmest

Oropesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 35°F in January to 47°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.6") and June the driest (0.3").

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