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San Buenaventura, Peru

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420 Population 5/sq mi density
10,535 ft Elevation 3,211 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
San Buenaventura has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 33°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 33°F Jul (0°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average33°F (0°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,535 ft (3,211 m)
Area89.0 sq mi (230.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-8.7673°N, 77.1861°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 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 59 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 95 km
Jun 12, 1995 63 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M5.4 150 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 81 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 99 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 144 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 58 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 128 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 137 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 109 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 116 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 143 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 113 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 127 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 101 km
May 14, 2014 25 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 112 km
Aug 17, 1998 2 km NNE of Llacllin, Peru M4.7 150 km
Aug 25, 2009 23 km ENE of Sartimbamba, Peru M4.7 136 km
Oct 19, 1996 49 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 125 km
Sep 25, 2012 33 km N of Tingo María, Peru M4.7 135 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 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in
February 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
June 56°F (14°C) 0.5 in
July 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in

San Buenaventura has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 33°F in July to 58°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.4").

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