Santa Rosa de Tambo, Peru

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291 Population 16/sq mi density

10,482 ft Elevation 3,195 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Santa Rosa de Tambo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	63.7°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10,482 ft (3,195 m)
Area	18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	-13.6894°N, 75.2756°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.10"

Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

447 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 8, 2025.

Aug 15, 2007	41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M8.0	147 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru	M6.4	113 km
Jan 30, 2012	6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.4	66 km
Apr 5, 1991	21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.3	65 km
Nov 13, 1996	54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M6.1	136 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	103 km
May 16, 1992	4 km E of San Clemente, Peru	M6.1	90 km
Feb 9, 1997	68 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	140 km
Mar 15, 2014	24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	120 km
Aug 18, 2007	7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	110 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	121 km
Feb 2, 2009	40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M6.0	139 km
Aug 17, 2007	44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.9	143 km
Feb 18, 2014	10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M5.9	63 km
Aug 16, 2007	25 km W of Santiago, Peru	M5.8	94 km
Nov 15, 1996	30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.8	123 km
Aug 16, 2007	38 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M5.8	148 km
Aug 19, 2007	45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.8	145 km
Jul 2, 2012	29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru	M5.7	89 km
Nov 14, 1996	58 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.7	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.1 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	S. PERU	Earthquake	10.1 m	596	147 km
1687	S. PERU	Earthquake	—	5,000	134 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	3.7 in
February	51°F (11°C)	4.6 in
March	51°F (10°C)	5.1 in	Wettest
April	50°F (10°C)	1.0 in
May	48°F (9°C)	0.1 in
June	46°F (8°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
July	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	46°F (8°C)	0.1 in
September	47°F (9°C)	0.2 in
October	49°F (10°C)	0.5 in
November	50°F (10°C)	0.4 in
December	51°F (11°C)	1.4 in

Santa Rosa de Tambo has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in June to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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