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Pampamarca, Peru

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520 Population 4/sq mi density
11,175 ft Elevation 3,406 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Pampamarca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 177.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average38.7°F
28% below US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,175 ft (3,406 m)
Area148.8 sq mi (385.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-14.4275°N, 73.2068°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 177.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.68"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

342 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 44 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 135 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 107 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 105 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 124 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 127 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 60 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 111 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 67 km
Sep 8, 1996 14 km WSW of Chichas, Peru M5.6 129 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 148 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 91 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 83 km
May 14, 2013 25 km SE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.5 141 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 144 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 126 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 106 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 25 km
Dec 20, 1999 33 km ENE of Chichas, Peru M5.4 133 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 145 km
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 7.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 7.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 7.7 in Wettest
April 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
June 40°F (4°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in
August 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
September 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in Warmest

Pampamarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 38°F in January to 46°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.7") and June the driest (0.4").

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