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Phara, Peru

Full City Profile

1,306 Population 2/sq mi density
9,114 ft Elevation 2,778 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Phara has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 38°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 38°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average39.6°F
27% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average38°F (3°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,114 ft (2,778 m)
Area556.5 sq mi (1,441.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-14.1522°N, 69.6652°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.3"
177% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

72 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 16, 2025.

May 26, 2022 10 km W of Azángaro, Peru M7.2 108 km
Mar 1, 2019 22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru M7.0 82 km
Jan 10, 1994 74 km S of Tambopata, Peru M6.9 94 km
Nov 28, 1997 97 km NE of Sandia, Peru M6.7 105 km
Jul 12, 2009 10 km SSW of Tirapata, Peru M6.1 130 km
Jun 9, 1994 92 km E of Sina, Peru M6.1 134 km
Jun 16, 1994 5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru M6.0 140 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 130 km
Oct 26, 2001 16 km NE of Ayaviri, Peru M5.8 113 km
Sep 5, 2009 12 km N of Nicasio, Peru M5.8 125 km
Mar 15, 2009 29 km E of Nuñoa, Peru M5.7 82 km
Mar 10, 1996 33 km SSW of Tambopata, Peru M5.7 134 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 100 km
Aug 8, 1994 114 km NW of Rurrenabaque, Bolivia M5.6 145 km
Apr 20, 1994 8 km SW of Tirapata, Peru M5.6 128 km
Oct 14, 1999 22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru M5.5 89 km
Apr 14, 1995 14 km NW of Lampa, Peru M5.3 148 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 128 km
May 7, 1996 5 km E of Caminaca, Peru M5.2 135 km
Aug 9, 2006 12 km WNW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 6.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (9°C) 5.6 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in
May 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 38°F (3°C) 0.7 in
August 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
September 47°F (9°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in Warmest
December 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in

Phara has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 29°F in January to 49°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and June the driest (0.5").

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