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Quinuabamba, Peru

Full City Profile

224 Population 2/sq mi density
8,622 ft Elevation 2,628 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Quinuabamba has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average43.1°F
20% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,622 ft (2,628 m)
Area141.4 sq mi (366.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-8.6971°N, 77.3985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 37 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 115 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 109 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 105 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 44 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 137 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 141 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 135 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 149 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 133 km
May 14, 2014 25 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 131 km
Oct 19, 1996 49 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 147 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 83 km
Nov 19, 1998 2 km S of Coishco, Peru M4.7 140 km
Aug 1, 2016 36 km NE of Arancay, Peru M4.7 97 km
Aug 25, 2009 23 km ENE of Sartimbamba, Peru M4.7 123 km
Oct 3, 1992 54 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.6 150 km
Apr 6, 2013 23 km NNW of Puerto Santa, Peru M4.6 149 km
Mar 1, 2008 8 km W of Aricapampa, Peru M4.6 109 km
Feb 23, 2023 22 km SW of Quiches, Peru M4.6 29 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 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in Wettest
April 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
June 51°F (10°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in
August 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Warmest
December 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in

Quinuabamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 38°F in January to 53°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.3").

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