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Pocohuanca, Peru

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332 Population 2/sq mi density
11,017 ft Elevation 3,358 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Pocohuanca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 35°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) 35°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,017 ft (3,358 m)
Area140.4 sq mi (363.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-14.2184°N, 73.0871°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 275.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.36"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

299 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 67 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 140 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 129 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 126 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 140 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 44 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 101 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 137 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 106 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 51 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 93 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 49 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 48 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 120 km
Dec 20, 1999 33 km ENE of Chichas, Peru M5.4 149 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 119 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 52 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 43 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 38 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 (157 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 157 km
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 7.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 7.2 in
March 48°F (9°C) 7.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
June 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
August 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Pocohuanca has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 33°F in January to 49°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and June the driest (0.4").

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