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Pampas del Carmen, Peru

Full City Profile

685 Population 16/sq mi density
11,821 ft Elevation 3,603 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Pampas del Carmen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.1 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,821 ft (3,603 m)
Area43.3 sq mi (112.0 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates-9.5793°N, 76.7955°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.1"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 133 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 116 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 132 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 102 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 137 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 123 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 118 km
Jun 26, 2008 central Peru M5.0 149 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 129 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 116 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 87 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 73 km
Mar 5, 2019 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 149 km
Jan 23, 2007 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 150 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 146 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 111 km
Jul 17, 2023 17 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 105 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 131 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 88 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
July 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
September 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in Warmest
December 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in

Pampas del Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 45°F in January to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (0.6").

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