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Pichihua, Peru

Full City Profile

225 Population 2/sq mi density
9,501 ft Elevation 2,896 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Pichihua has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. The area receives 275.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average35.9°F
34% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,501 ft (2,896 m)
Area148.8 sq mi (385.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-14.1483°N, 73.1739°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 275.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

272 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 66 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 129 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 125 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 135 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 54 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 106 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 143 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 142 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 61 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 117 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 84 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 140 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 131 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 50 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 59 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 130 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 55 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 47 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 32 km
Mar 6, 2007 22 km NW of Pullo, Peru M5.2 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (168 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 168 km
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 7.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 7.2 in
March 49°F (10°C) 7.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 47°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in
August 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in Warmest
December 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in

Pichihua has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 33°F in January to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.3") and June the driest (0.4").

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