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Potoni, Peru

Full City Profile

420 Population 1/sq mi density
15,020 ft Elevation 4,578 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Potoni has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average42.7°F
21% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15,020 ft (4,578 m)
Area442.9 sq mi (1,147.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-14.3902°N, 70.1053°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.98"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

194 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 16, 2025.

May 26, 2022 10 km W of Azángaro, Peru M7.2 61 km
Mar 1, 2019 22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru M7.0 36 km
Jan 10, 1994 74 km S of Tambopata, Peru M6.9 137 km
Jul 12, 2009 10 km SSW of Tirapata, Peru M6.1 81 km
May 31, 2020 19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru M6.1 126 km
Jun 16, 1994 5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru M6.0 98 km
Sep 13, 2010 21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru M5.9 76 km
Nov 27, 1999 10 km S of Langui, Peru M5.9 129 km
Sep 5, 2009 12 km N of Nicasio, Peru M5.8 83 km
Oct 26, 2001 16 km NE of Ayaviri, Peru M5.8 59 km
Mar 15, 2009 29 km E of Nuñoa, Peru M5.7 29 km
May 3, 2020 13 km NW of Lampa, Peru M5.7 105 km
Apr 20, 1994 8 km SW of Tirapata, Peru M5.6 78 km
Oct 28, 2003 21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru M5.6 52 km
Feb 16, 2001 11 km W of Lampa, Peru M5.5 113 km
Oct 14, 1999 22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru M5.5 43 km
Jun 29, 2001 6 km S of Lampa, Peru M5.4 116 km
Apr 14, 1995 14 km NW of Lampa, Peru M5.3 103 km
Apr 20, 1990 8 km SSE of Yauri, Peru M5.3 146 km
Jun 27, 2006 12 km WNW of Lampa, Peru M5.3 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 136 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 6.0 in Wettest
February 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in
March 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in
June 38°F (3°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 37°F (3°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 40°F (4°C) 0.3 in
September 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in Warmest

Potoni has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 37°F in July to 46°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.0") and June the driest (0.1").

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