Pampas Grande, Peru

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12,037 ft Elevation 3,669 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Pampas Grande enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	65.4°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	12,037 ft (3,669 m)
Area	142.9 sq mi (370.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-9.6554°N, 77.8266°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.00"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Sep 23, 1995	81 km W of Paramonga, Peru	M6.5	141 km
Jul 17, 1992	55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.8	113 km
Jan 3, 2010	16 km E of Huallanca, Peru	M5.7	96 km
May 11, 2002	55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.7	113 km
Jul 31, 1995	41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.7	98 km
May 12, 1992	40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.7	102 km
Jan 19, 1996	72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.6	128 km
Dec 14, 1990	70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.6	127 km
Mar 30, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.4	136 km
Jan 15, 2020	57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.4	114 km
Jan 28, 2017	55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.3	133 km
Apr 1, 2015	30 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru	M5.3	102 km
Nov 5, 1998	36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.3	95 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.2	107 km
Dec 6, 2000	59 km WSW of Paramonga, Peru	M5.2	149 km
Mar 28, 2010	14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru	M5.2	61 km
Dec 14, 1993	53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.1	135 km
Nov 22, 1990	51 km W of Huarmey, Peru	M5.1	101 km
Mar 21, 2015	33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	103 km
May 5, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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	46 km
1970	N. PERU	Earthquake	0.5 m	66,794	118 km
1678	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	—	—	148 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
February	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
March	50°F (10°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
April	49°F (10°C)	1.9 in
May	48°F (9°C)	0.5 in
June	47°F (8°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
July	65°F (19°C)	0.0 in
August	47°F (8°C)	0.1 in
September	48°F (9°C)	0.5 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.3 in
November	50°F (10°C)	1.3 in
December	49°F (10°C)	1.6 in

Pampas Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 47°F in June to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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