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Rosario, Peru

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288 Population 3/sq mi density
12,060 ft Elevation 3,676 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Rosario has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,060 ft (3,676 m)
Area86.2 sq mi (223.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-12.7212°N, 74.5825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Feb) 5.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 30, 2025.

May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 137 km
Jan 23, 1990 4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru M5.6 61 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 129 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 144 km
Feb 14, 2019 49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru M5.5 68 km
Aug 2, 1993 59 km SE of Mazamari, Peru M5.4 120 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 57 km
Mar 18, 1999 21 km NNE of Huancaya, Peru M5.3 143 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 60 km
May 13, 2019 11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru M5.2 70 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 44 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km SSW of Chambara, Peru M5.2 113 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 105 km
Apr 7, 2022 13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru M5.1 99 km
Apr 25, 2000 8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.1 73 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 76 km
Jul 15, 2012 7 km WNW of Cocharcas, Peru M5.0 128 km
Apr 10, 2022 6 km WSW of Comas, Peru M5.0 125 km
May 3, 1992 11 km NNW of Colonia, Peru M5.0 146 km
May 13, 2019 16 km SW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
February 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in Wettest
March 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
June 51°F (10°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in Warmest
December 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in

Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 44°F in July to 55°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (0.4").

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