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Pausa, Peru
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8,255 ft
Elevation
2,516 meters
69°F
Avg Temperature
20°C
Pausa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 68.7°F |
| 27% above US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 355 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,255 ft (2,516 m) |
| Area | 698.0 sq mi (1,807.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.2797°N, 73.3458°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.8 m (29 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2001 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 8.8 m | 103 | 114 km |
| 2024 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 132 km |
| 2013 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 139 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (110 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 110 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 144 km |
| Sabancaya | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,960 m (19,554 ft) | 2020 | 169 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 4.9 in | |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 4.8 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 45°F (7°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 43°F (6°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 43°F (6°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest |
| September | 45°F (7°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 49°F (9°C) | 1.6 in |
Pausa has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 43°F in August to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.1").