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Sancos, Peru
Full City Profile
526
Population
1/sq mi density
9,226 ft
Elevation
2,812 meters
89°F
Avg Temperature
32°C
Sancos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 89°F (32°C). Winters average 87°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
87°F Jan (30°C)
90°F Jul (32°C)
| Annual Average | 88.9°F |
| 65% above US avg | |
| January Average | 87°F (30°C) |
| July Average | 90°F (32°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,226 ft (2,812 m) |
| Area | 698.0 sq mi (1,807.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.0626°N, 73.9519°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.8 m (29 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2001 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 8.8 m | 103 | 138 km |
| 2024 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 99 km |
| 2018 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 113 km |
| 2013 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 105 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (179 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 179 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87°F (30°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 51°F (11°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 51°F (11°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 56°F (14°C) | 1.0 in |
Sancos has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 51°F in June to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.0").