Santiago de Quirehuara, Peru

Full City Profile

225 Population 1/sq mi density

9,121 ft Elevation 2,780 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Santiago de Quirehuara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	83.0°F
	54% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,121 ft (2,780 m)
Area	241.8 sq mi (626.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.0561°N, 74.9764°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.60"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

468 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 8, 2025.

Nov 12, 1996	60 km SW of Changuillo, Peru	M7.7	129 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru	M6.4	127 km
Jan 30, 2012	6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.4	72 km
Apr 5, 1991	21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.3	61 km
Mar 15, 2014	24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	144 km
May 16, 1992	4 km E of San Clemente, Peru	M6.1	129 km
Feb 9, 1997	68 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	148 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	69 km
Nov 13, 1996	54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M6.1	117 km
Aug 18, 2007	7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	145 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	136 km
May 17, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro, Peru	M5.9	119 km
Feb 18, 2014	10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M5.9	68 km
May 3, 2005	central Peru	M5.9	104 km
Nov 15, 1996	30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.8	97 km
Aug 16, 2007	25 km W of Santiago, Peru	M5.8	106 km
Jul 2, 2012	29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru	M5.7	78 km
Sep 22, 2010	6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru	M5.7	140 km
Nov 14, 1996	58 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.7	117 km
Jan 25, 2019	15 km WNW of Llipata, Peru	M5.7	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1996	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.4 m	14	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	3.6 in
February	53°F (12°C)	4.4 in
March	53°F (12°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
April	52°F (11°C)	0.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	0.2 in
June	48°F (9°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
July	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	48°F (9°C)	0.1 in
September	50°F (10°C)	0.2 in
October	51°F (11°C)	0.4 in
November	52°F (11°C)	0.4 in
December	53°F (12°C)	1.2 in

Santiago de Quirehuara has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 48°F in June to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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