Pilcuyo, Peru

Full City Profile

769 Population 1/sq mi density

12,575 ft Elevation 3,833 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Pilcuyo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	49.4°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	12,575 ft (3,833 m)
Area	726.9 sq mi (1,882.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-16.1104°N, 69.5542°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 7.99"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

484 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

May 24, 1991	13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru	M6.8	130 km
Jun 16, 1994	5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru	M6.0	124 km
Sep 30, 2009	17 km ESE of Putina, Peru	M5.9	68 km
Jun 8, 2011	43 km SSE of Mazo Cruz, Peru	M5.9	108 km
Sep 5, 2009	12 km N of Nicasio, Peru	M5.8	133 km
Dec 2, 1991	23 km NW of Yumani, Bolivia	M5.8	39 km
May 3, 2020	13 km NW of Lampa, Peru	M5.7	134 km
Oct 25, 1996	9 km NE of Ticaco, Peru	M5.7	148 km
Jul 12, 2024	67 km E of Tarata, Peru	M5.6	142 km
Feb 16, 2001	11 km W of Lampa, Peru	M5.5	130 km
May 12, 2021	2 km NW of Chuquitira, Peru	M5.4	140 km
Aug 6, 2005	59 km ENE of Tarata, Peru	M5.4	139 km
May 1, 1993	28 km SSE of Putina, Peru	M5.4	48 km
Jun 29, 2001	6 km S of Lampa, Peru	M5.4	116 km
Mar 22, 2010	7 km WNW of Juli, Peru	M5.3	9 km
Feb 24, 2002	53 km E of Chojata, Peru	M5.3	83 km
Mar 25, 2000	3 km E of Pilcuyo, Peru	M5.3	3 km
Feb 2, 2006	29 km ENE of Chuquitira, Peru	M5.3	119 km
Jun 29, 2013	23 km SSE of Putina, Peru	M5.3	52 km
Dec 22, 1995	26 km N of Yumani, Bolivia	M5.3	57 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tutupaca (134 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	134 km
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	138 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	149 km
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	180 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	8.0 in	Wettest
February	51°F (11°C)	7.8 in
March	51°F (10°C)	6.3 in
April	49°F (10°C)	2.5 in
May	48°F (9°C)	0.9 in
June	46°F (8°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
July	46°F (8°C)	0.3 in
August	47°F (9°C)	0.9 in
September	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.4 in
November	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
December	52°F (11°C)	5.9 in

Pilcuyo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 46°F in June to 52°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.0") and June the driest (0.2").

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