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Pallasca, Peru
Full City Profile
987
Population
2/sq mi density
11,024 ft
Elevation
3,360 meters
46°F
Avg Temperature
8°C
Pallasca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.5 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
47°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 46.3°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 11,024 ft (3,360 m) |
| Area | 540.2 sq mi (1,399.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.2532°N, 77.9990°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2010 | 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER | Meteorological | 23.0 m | 1 | 121 km |
| 1970 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 66,794 | 137 km |
| 1678 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| July | 47°F (9°C) | 0.2 in | |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in |
Pallasca has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 43°F in January to 55°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (0.2").