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Pías, Peru

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544 Population 2/sq mi density
8,632 ft Elevation 2,631 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Pías experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,632 ft (2,631 m)
Area248.5 sq mi (643.6 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-7.8721°N, 77.5466°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.63"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Apr 11, 2005 18 km ENE of Shirac, Peru M6.0 75 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 105 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 144 km
Apr 10, 2005 59 km ESE of Huicungo, Peru M5.3 142 km
Dec 15, 2013 4 km NNE of Huicungo, Peru M5.2 109 km
Jul 29, 2002 northern Peru M5.2 127 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 100 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 125 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 131 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 22 km
Aug 25, 2009 23 km ENE of Sartimbamba, Peru M4.7 30 km
Apr 9, 2008 14 km SE of Pajarillo, Peru M4.7 124 km
Jun 20, 1994 2 km NE of Celendín, Peru M4.6 131 km
Feb 15, 1994 38 km N of Tocache, Peru M4.6 119 km
Mar 1, 2008 8 km W of Aricapampa, Peru M4.6 29 km
Jul 23, 2007 12 km NE of Saposoa, Peru M4.6 148 km
Feb 23, 2023 22 km SW of Quiches, Peru M4.6 76 km
Feb 8, 2009 48 km SE of Huicungo, Peru M4.6 126 km
Apr 14, 2022 55 km NE of Tocache, Peru M4.6 146 km
Sep 4, 2017 23 km NE of Puerto Santa, Peru M4.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
July 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest
November 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
December 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in

Pías has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 46°F in January to 63°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (0.6").

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