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Puños, Peru

Full City Profile

1,185 Population 27/sq mi density
12,021 ft Elevation 3,664 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Puños experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.1 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,021 ft (3,664 m)
Area43.3 sq mi (112.0 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates-9.4974°N, 76.8847°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.1"
148% above US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.70"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 120 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 124 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 128 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 147 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 98 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 126 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 146 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 103 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 124 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 129 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 90 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 82 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 116 km
Jul 28, 2015 58 km ESE of Churubamba, Peru M4.8 147 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 91 km
Jul 17, 2023 17 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 113 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 101 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 129 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 144 km
Aug 2, 2017 48 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
June 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
August 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in Warmest
December 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in

Puños has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 45°F in January to 49°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and June the driest (0.6").

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