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Santiago de Chuco, Peru
Full City Profile
6,759
Population
13/sq mi density
10,154 ft
Elevation
3,095 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
Santiago de Chuco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.1 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
49°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 48.5°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 339 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10,154 ft (3,095 m) |
| Area | 540.2 sq mi (1,399.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 13/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.1410°N, 78.1733°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis 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 | 140 km |
| 1970 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 66,794 | 136 km |
| 1678 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 49°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 47°F (9°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 46°F (8°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| July | 49°F (9°C) | 0.5 in | |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 49°F (10°C) | 3.2 in |
Santiago de Chuco has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 46°F in January to 49°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.4").