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Quicacha, Peru
Full City Profile
312
Population
0/sq mi density
5,932 ft
Elevation
1,808 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Quicacha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)
50°F Jul (10°C)
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,932 ft (1,808 m) |
| Area | 698.0 sq mi (1,807.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.6256°N, 73.7984°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.8 m (29 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2001 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 8.8 m | 103 | 73 km |
| 2024 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 72 km |
| 2018 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 99 km |
| 2013 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 80 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (159 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 159 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 180 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 0.3 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 0.4 in |
Quicacha has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 50°F in July to 56°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.0").