Pucará, Peru

Full City Profile

1,832 Population 9/sq mi density

12,723 ft Elevation 3,878 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Pucará has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 26.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	45.2°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	12,723 ft (3,878 m)
Area	206.0 sq mi (533.5 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	-15.0394°N, 70.3677°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 26.4"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.20"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

May 26, 2022	10 km W of Azángaro, Peru	M7.2	17 km
Mar 1, 2019	22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru	M7.0	43 km
Jul 12, 2009	10 km SSW of Tirapata, Peru	M6.1	8 km
May 31, 2020	19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru	M6.1	54 km
Jun 16, 1994	5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru	M6.0	25 km
Sep 30, 2009	17 km ESE of Putina, Peru	M5.9	129 km
Nov 27, 1999	10 km S of Langui, Peru	M5.9	114 km
Sep 13, 2010	21 km SW of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.9	65 km
Oct 26, 2001	16 km NE of Ayaviri, Peru	M5.8	33 km
Dec 2, 1991	23 km NW of Yumani, Bolivia	M5.8	148 km
Sep 5, 2009	12 km N of Nicasio, Peru	M5.8	16 km
Mar 15, 2009	29 km E of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.7	65 km
May 3, 2020	13 km NW of Lampa, Peru	M5.7	28 km
Apr 20, 1994	8 km SW of Tirapata, Peru	M5.6	11 km
Oct 28, 2003	21 km NNE of Nuñoa, Peru	M5.6	86 km
May 24, 2003	10 km W of Pichigua, Peru	M5.6	130 km
Feb 16, 2001	11 km W of Lampa, Peru	M5.5	36 km
Oct 14, 1999	22 km SSW of Macusani, Peru	M5.5	85 km
Jun 29, 2001	6 km S of Lampa, Peru	M5.4	41 km
May 1, 1993	28 km SSE of Putina, Peru	M5.4	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Quimsachata (143 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Quimsachata	Lava dome	3,693 m (12,116 ft)	-4450	143 km
Chachani, Nevado	Stratovolcano	6,057 m (19,872 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	180 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	182 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
February	48°F (9°C)	5.1 in
March	48°F (9°C)	4.6 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	44°F (7°C)	0.5 in
June	41°F (5°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
July	46°F (8°C)	0.1 in
August	43°F (6°C)	0.2 in
September	46°F (8°C)	1.2 in
October	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
November	49°F (9°C)	2.7 in
December	49°F (9°C)	4.6 in	Warmest

Pucará has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 41°F in June to 49°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and June the driest (0.1").

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