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Querco, Peru

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505 Population 2/sq mi density
9,439 ft Elevation 2,877 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Querco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average83.0°F
54% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,439 ft (2,877 m)
Area241.8 sq mi (626.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-13.9804°N, 74.9765°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

433 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 8, 2025.

Nov 12, 1996 60 km SW of Changuillo, Peru M7.7 135 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru M6.4 129 km
Jan 30, 2012 6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.4 74 km
Apr 5, 1991 21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.3 64 km
May 16, 1992 4 km E of San Clemente, Peru M6.1 127 km
Mar 15, 2014 24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru M6.1 145 km
Nov 13, 1996 54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M6.1 123 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 68 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km S of Paracas, Peru M6.0 138 km
Aug 18, 2007 7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru M6.0 143 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 125 km
May 3, 2005 central Peru M5.9 111 km
Feb 18, 2014 10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M5.9 70 km
Aug 16, 2007 25 km W of Santiago, Peru M5.8 108 km
Nov 15, 1996 30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M5.8 104 km
Jan 25, 2019 15 km WNW of Llipata, Peru M5.7 74 km
Sep 22, 2010 6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru M5.7 135 km
Nov 14, 1996 58 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M5.7 123 km
Jul 2, 2012 29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru M5.7 83 km
May 6, 2012 14 km SE of Humay, Peru M5.6 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1996 S. PERU Earthquake 0.4 m 14 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
February 47°F (9°C) 6.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
June 42°F (6°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 42°F (6°C) 0.2 in
September 44°F (7°C) 0.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
December 47°F (9°C) 2.3 in

Querco has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 42°F in June to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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