Quito-Arma, Peru

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137 Population 8/sq mi density

10,079 ft Elevation 3,072 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Quito-Arma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	57.5°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,079 ft (3,072 m)
Area	18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	-13.5285°N, 75.3276°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.40"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

394 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 8, 2025.

Aug 15, 2007	41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M8.0	139 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru	M6.4	120 km
Jan 30, 2012	6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.4	79 km
Apr 5, 1991	21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.3	81 km
May 16, 1992	4 km E of San Clemente, Peru	M6.1	86 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	114 km
Feb 9, 1997	68 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	148 km
Mar 15, 2014	24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	123 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	128 km
Aug 18, 2007	7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	109 km
Feb 2, 2009	40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M6.0	133 km
Aug 17, 2007	44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.9	138 km
Feb 18, 2014	10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M5.9	77 km
Aug 19, 2007	45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.8	140 km
Aug 16, 2007	25 km W of Santiago, Peru	M5.8	102 km
Nov 15, 1996	30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.8	140 km
Aug 16, 2007	38 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M5.8	139 km
Nov 14, 1996	58 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.7	149 km
Jul 2, 2012	29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru	M5.7	104 km
Jan 25, 2019	15 km WNW of Llipata, Peru	M5.7	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.1 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	S. PERU	Earthquake	10.1 m	596	139 km
1687	S. PERU	Earthquake	—	5,000	127 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	4.2 in
February	49°F (9°C)	5.0 in
March	49°F (9°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
April	48°F (9°C)	1.3 in
May	46°F (8°C)	0.2 in
June	44°F (7°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
July	58°F (14°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	44°F (7°C)	0.1 in
September	45°F (7°C)	0.3 in
October	47°F (8°C)	0.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	0.8 in
December	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in

Quito-Arma has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 44°F in June to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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