Pona Alta, Peru

Full City Profile

655 Population 2/sq mi density

5,719 ft Elevation 1,743 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Pona Alta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 178.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)

Annual Average	36.3°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days	342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,719 ft (1,743 m)
Area	357.0 sq mi (924.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.8978°N, 78.3640°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 178.5"

370% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.57"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 5, 1991	11 km NE of Rioja, Peru	M7.1	141 km
May 30, 1990	6 km ESE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru	M6.6	126 km
Apr 4, 1991	4 km ENE of Rioja, Peru	M6.5	137 km
May 19, 2010	83 km NNE of Yambrasbamba, Peru	M6.0	129 km
Jan 20, 1994	9 km WNW of Moyobamba, Peru	M5.8	146 km
May 30, 1990	6 km NE of Rioja, Peru	M5.7	138 km
Jun 9, 1990	3 km E of Rioja, Peru	M5.5	137 km
Apr 5, 1991	20 km NNW of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru	M5.5	114 km
Aug 17, 1992	114 km NNE of La Peca, Peru	M5.3	141 km
Jun 6, 1990	9 km SSW of Rioja, Peru	M5.3	130 km
Apr 12, 1991	32 km NNW of Moyobamba, Peru	M5.2	146 km
Sep 29, 2004	48 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru	M5.2	145 km
Apr 4, 1991	11 km NE of Rioja, Peru	M5.2	142 km
Apr 17, 2019	68 km NNE of La Peca, Peru	M5.1	96 km
Feb 9, 2021	61 km N of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru	M5.1	126 km
Apr 12, 1991	21 km NNE of Rioja, Peru	M5.1	141 km
Aug 13, 2000	64 km NNE of Yambrasbamba, Peru	M5.1	105 km
Apr 6, 1991	13 km NE of Olleros, Peru	M5.0	89 km
Apr 21, 2023	northern Peru	M5.0	146 km
Jul 14, 2002	29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru	M5.0	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in
February	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in
March	64°F (18°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
April	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in
May	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.6 in
July	35°F (2°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
August	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Driest
September	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in
November	64°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
December	64°F (18°C)	2.8 in

Pona Alta has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in July to 64°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (1.9").

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