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Puquina, Peru
Full City Profile
910
Population
66/sq mi density
10,131 ft
Elevation
3,088 meters
32°F
Avg Temperature
0°C
Puquina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 32°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 142.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
32°F Jul (0°C)
| Annual Average | 32.0°F |
| 41% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| Sunny Days | 348 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10,131 ft (3,088 m) |
| Area | 13.7 sq mi (35.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 66/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -16.6242°N, 71.1844°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1604 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 174 | 142 km |
| 1715 | PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huaynaputina (36 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Huaynaputina | Stratovolcano | 4,850 m (15,912 ft) | 1600 | 36 km |
| Chachani, Nevado | Stratovolcano | 6,057 m (19,872 ft) | Unknown | 61 km |
| Tutupaca | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,801 m (19,032 ft) | 1802 | 97 km |
| Sabancaya | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,960 m (19,554 ft) | 2020 | 118 km |
| Yucamane | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,495 m (18,028 ft) | -1320 | 122 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 134 km |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 181 km |
| Tacora | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,980 m (19,619 ft) | Unknown | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 32°F (0°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 51°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
Puquina has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 31°F in January to 51°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 7.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.0").