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Pitumarca, Peru

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11,939 ft Elevation 3,639 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Pitumarca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.7 inches. The area receives 45.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average38.8°F
28% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,939 ft (3,639 m)
Area251.0 sq mi (650.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-13.9804°N, 71.4174°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.7"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 45.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.60"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

219 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 6, 1991 15 km W of Lares, Peru M7.0 128 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 63 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 99 km
Oct 26, 2001 16 km NE of Ayaviri, Peru M5.8 132 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 94 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 140 km
Mar 15, 2009 29 km E of Nuñoa, Peru M5.7 125 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 132 km
May 24, 2003 10 km W of Pichigua, Peru M5.6 77 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 97 km
Oct 14, 1999 22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru M5.5 106 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 94 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 140 km
Apr 21, 2012 5 km ESE of Coporaque, Peru M5.4 94 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 141 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 144 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 98 km
Apr 21, 2015 6 km ENE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 87 km
Dec 30, 2012 46 km E of Salvación, Peru M5.2 135 km
May 5, 2003 17 km WSW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.2 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 23 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 6.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 6.1 in
March 47°F (9°C) 5.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 44°F (6°C) 0.4 in
June 41°F (5°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 39°F (4°C) 0.2 in
August 42°F (5°C) 0.3 in
September 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
October 47°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in Warmest

Pitumarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 39°F in January to 48°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.6") and June the driest (0.1").

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