Santa Isabel de Sihuas, Peru

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90 Population 0/sq mi density

4,478 ft Elevation 1,365 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa Isabel de Sihuas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 364 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	64.8°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,478 ft (1,365 m)
Area	911.4 sq mi (2,360.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-16.3209°N, 72.1012°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.7"

93% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 0.50"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

890 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jul 7, 2001	51 km SW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M7.6	136 km
Apr 3, 1999	6 km SE of Camaná, Peru	M6.8	71 km
Oct 8, 1998	16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru	M6.2	78 km
Jul 8, 2008	28 km E of Lluta, Peru	M6.2	53 km
Jun 7, 2012	16 km S of Uñon, Peru	M6.1	60 km
Jun 23, 2001	56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.1	112 km
Jun 3, 2003	81 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.0	138 km
Jul 17, 2013	3 km ESE of Maca, Peru	M6.0	83 km
Jul 26, 2005	9 km SSW of Toro, Peru	M5.9	142 km
Apr 12, 1998	9 km N of Madrigal, Peru	M5.8	93 km
Dec 4, 2001	20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru	M5.8	117 km
Nov 4, 1990	15 km N of Iray, Peru	M5.8	87 km
Jun 23, 2001	44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru	M5.8	120 km
Nov 11, 1994	16 km NW of Uñon, Peru	M5.8	90 km
Jun 8, 1990	44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.7	142 km
Sep 8, 1996	14 km WSW of Chichas, Peru	M5.6	131 km
Aug 11, 2017	18 km ESE of Atico, Peru	M5.6	147 km
Jun 24, 2001	48 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.5	141 km
May 14, 2013	25 km SE of Cahuacho, Peru	M5.5	149 km
Mar 16, 2022	10 km SW of Madrigal, Peru	M5.5	76 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Huambo (55 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Huambo	Volcanic field	4,550 m (14,928 ft)	-700	55 km
Chachani, Nevado	Stratovolcano	6,057 m (19,872 ft)	Unknown	63 km
Sabancaya	Stratovolcano(es)	5,960 m (19,554 ft)	2020	65 km
Andahua-Orcopampa	Pyroclastic cone(s)	4,713 m (15,463 ft)	1490	103 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	137 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
February	65°F (19°C)	0.5 in	Wettest
March	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
June	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
July	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
August	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in
September	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.1 in

Santa Isabel de Sihuas has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 61°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 1.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.5") and April the driest (0.0").

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