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Pachaconas, Peru

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723 Population 5/sq mi density
11,263 ft Elevation 3,433 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Pachaconas has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. The area receives 275.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,263 ft (3,433 m)
Area140.4 sq mi (363.5 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-14.2233°N, 73.0164°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 275.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.36"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

313 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 73 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 148 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 125 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 135 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 95 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 36 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 136 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 138 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 103 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 43 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 100 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 117 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 40 km
Dec 20, 1999 33 km ENE of Chichas, Peru M5.4 146 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 55 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 111 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 51 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 47 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 30 km
Feb 13, 2008 9 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru M5.2 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (152 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 152 km
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 7.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 7.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 7.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
August 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Pachaconas has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 33°F in January to 49°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and June the driest (0.4").

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