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Sacsamarca, Peru

Full City Profile

977 Population 6/sq mi density
11,391 ft Elevation 3,472 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Sacsamarca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,391 ft (3,472 m)
Area168.0 sq mi (435.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-13.9428°N, 74.3126°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.44"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

230 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 8, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 108 km
Jan 30, 2012 6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.4 145 km
Apr 5, 1991 21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.3 133 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 5 km
May 3, 2005 central Peru M5.9 114 km
Feb 18, 2014 10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M5.9 141 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 93 km
Jan 25, 2019 15 km WNW of Llipata, Peru M5.7 130 km
Jul 2, 2012 29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru M5.7 149 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 17 km
May 12, 2021 1 km SE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M5.5 149 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 50 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 18 km
May 27, 2022 14 km SE of Santiago, Peru M5.5 146 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 117 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 84 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 93 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 131 km
Aug 3, 2009 27 km ESE of Santiago, Peru M5.3 133 km
Mar 6, 2007 22 km NW of Pullo, Peru M5.2 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 6.7 in
February 47°F (8°C) 7.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 7.4 in Wettest
April 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 42°F (6°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in
September 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 47°F (9°C) 1.7 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Warmest

Sacsamarca has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 42°F in July to 48°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.4") and June the driest (0.1").

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