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Santo Domingo de Capillas, Peru

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219 Population 12/sq mi density
11,339 ft Elevation 3,456 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Santo Domingo de Capillas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,339 ft (3,456 m)
Area18.3 sq mi (47.4 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates-13.7373°N, 75.2432°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

452 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 M7.7 147 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 64 km
Apr 5, 1991 21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M6.3 62 km
May 16, 1992 4 km E of San Clemente, Peru M6.1 94 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 99 km
Mar 15, 2014 24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru M6.1 122 km
Nov 13, 1996 54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M6.1 132 km
Feb 9, 1997 68 km S of Paracas, Peru M6.1 139 km
Aug 16, 2007 46 km S of Paracas, Peru M6.0 121 km
Aug 18, 2007 7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru M6.0 113 km
Feb 2, 2009 40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M6.0 143 km
Feb 18, 2014 10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru M5.9 61 km
May 3, 2005 central Peru M5.9 148 km
Aug 17, 2007 44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M5.9 147 km
Aug 19, 2007 45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M5.8 149 km
Aug 16, 2007 25 km W of Santiago, Peru M5.8 93 km
Nov 15, 1996 30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M5.8 119 km
Nov 14, 1996 58 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru M5.7 130 km
Sep 22, 2010 6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru M5.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 14 147 km
1687 S. PERU Earthquake 5,000 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in Warmest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
March 50°F (10°C) 5.3 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.2 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 44°F (7°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 0.1 in
September 46°F (8°C) 0.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
November 49°F (9°C) 0.5 in
December 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in

Santo Domingo de Capillas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 44°F in July to 50°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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