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Paucartambo, Peru

Full City Profile

4,309 Population 75/sq mi density
10,007 ft Elevation 3,050 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Paucartambo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 53.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,007 ft (3,050 m)
Area57.2 sq mi (148.3 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates-13.3152°N, 71.5936°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.4"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 53.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

103 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 68 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 139 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 89 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 147 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 139 km
Jan 10, 1998 89 km E of Pangoa, Peru M5.2 145 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 87 km
Aug 10, 1994 central Peru M5.1 128 km
Jul 6, 2014 7 km SE of Layo, Peru M5.1 146 km
Sep 2, 1992 59 km NE of Salvación, Peru M5.1 118 km
May 2, 2024 28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.1 100 km
Sep 2, 2019 central Peru M5.0 131 km
May 5, 2024 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru M5.0 13 km
Aug 8, 2003 6 km N of Colcha, Peru M5.0 59 km
Aug 10, 2010 8 km NW of Curpahuasi, Peru M5.0 144 km
Jan 8, 2016 34 km SSW of Huepetuhe, Peru M4.9 105 km
Mar 20, 2022 27 km SSW of Mazuko, Peru M4.9 124 km
Jul 6, 2015 7 km E of Colcha, Peru M4.9 61 km
Jun 30, 2009 99 km NW of Salvación, Peru M4.9 134 km
Sep 20, 2012 9 km WSW of Palpacachi, Peru M4.9 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 99 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.4 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 46°F (8°C) 0.3 in
August 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in
September 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in Warmest
December 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in

Paucartambo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 42°F in January to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.2").

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