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Quishuar, Peru

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854 Population 42/sq mi density
9,652 ft Elevation 2,942 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Quishuar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 36°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. The area receives 159.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 36°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average35.6°F
34% below US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average36°F (2°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,652 ft (2,942 m)
Area20.2 sq mi (52.3 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates-12.2440°N, 74.7775°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.3"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 159.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

152 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 30, 2025.

Feb 19, 1998 23 km NW of Puerto Ocopa, Peru M5.9 146 km
Feb 21, 2001 5 km NNE of Mazamari, Peru M5.7 111 km
Jan 23, 1990 4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru M5.6 39 km
Feb 14, 2019 49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru M5.5 52 km
Aug 2, 1993 59 km SE of Mazamari, Peru M5.4 88 km
Nov 6, 1992 18 km NNW of Mucllo, Peru M5.3 96 km
Mar 18, 1999 21 km NNE of Huancaya, Peru M5.3 103 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 101 km
Mar 10, 1998 33 km NW of Puerto Ocopa, Peru M5.3 149 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 112 km
May 13, 2019 11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru M5.2 15 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 101 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km SSW of Chambara, Peru M5.2 70 km
Apr 25, 2000 8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.1 116 km
Apr 7, 2022 13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru M5.1 130 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 112 km
May 3, 1992 11 km NNW of Colonia, Peru M5.0 128 km
Apr 10, 2022 6 km WSW of Comas, Peru M5.0 69 km
Feb 18, 2025 9 km NW of Mariposa, Peru M5.0 100 km
Jun 1, 2016 20 km SSW of Pilpichaca, Peru M4.9 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 5.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 60°F (15°C) 5.1 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
August 58°F (15°C) 1.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in Warmest
December 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in

Quishuar has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 35°F in January to 61°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.5").

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