Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho, Peru

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730 Population 2/sq mi density

9,744 ft Elevation 2,970 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,744 ft (2,970 m)
Area	365.5 sq mi (946.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.2267°N, 73.9568°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.60"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

263 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014	38 km NW of Aniso, Peru	M6.8	59 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	54 km
May 3, 2005	central Peru	M5.9	105 km
May 17, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro, Peru	M5.9	63 km
Aug 9, 2001	7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru	M5.8	137 km
Jun 24, 2017	14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru	M5.7	146 km
May 8, 1991	15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru	M5.6	67 km
Sep 12, 1998	0 km SE of Turpay, Peru	M5.6	145 km
Jul 29, 1991	8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru	M5.5	2 km
May 10, 1996	18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M5.5	60 km
Aug 10, 2001	11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru	M5.4	140 km
May 16, 2017	25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru	M5.4	68 km
Jan 19, 2018	24 km W of Vinchos, Peru	M5.3	130 km
Jan 13, 1998	11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru	M5.3	55 km
Oct 15, 2002	7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru	M5.3	131 km
May 27, 1998	central Peru	M5.3	137 km
Mar 6, 2007	22 km NW of Pullo, Peru	M5.2	97 km
Jul 27, 1997	0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru	M5.2	42 km
May 28, 2008	6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru	M5.2	137 km
Apr 13, 2020	7 km SW of Yanaca, Peru	M5.2	80 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	6.9 in
February	49°F (10°C)	6.7 in
March	49°F (9°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
April	49°F (9°C)	2.2 in
May	47°F (8°C)	0.8 in
June	45°F (7°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
July	55°F (13°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	45°F (7°C)	0.5 in
September	47°F (8°C)	1.3 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.3 in
November	49°F (10°C)	1.7 in
December	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in

Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 45°F in June to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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