Santo Tomás de Pata, Peru

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556 Population 1/sq mi density

9,787 ft Elevation 2,983 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Santo Tomás de Pata has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. The area receives 35.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	41.5°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,787 ft (2,983 m)
Area	1,151.1 sq mi (2,981.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-13.1130°N, 74.4188°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"

70% above US avg

Snowfall 35.7"

Wettest Month (Feb) 5.83"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 30, 2025.

May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	91 km
May 8, 1991	15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru	M5.6	85 km
Jan 23, 1990	4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru	M5.6	102 km
Feb 14, 2019	49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru	M5.5	106 km
May 10, 1996	18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M5.5	100 km
Jul 29, 1991	8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru	M5.5	133 km
Jan 19, 2018	24 km W of Vinchos, Peru	M5.3	22 km
Apr 8, 1996	21 km SW of Ayna, Peru	M5.3	54 km
May 28, 2008	6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru	M5.2	5 km
Sep 1, 1995	34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru	M5.2	75 km
May 13, 2019	11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru	M5.2	117 km
Jul 27, 1997	0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru	M5.2	140 km
Apr 25, 2000	8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru	M5.1	61 km
Apr 7, 2022	13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru	M5.1	93 km
Jul 9, 2021	10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru	M5.1	71 km
May 13, 2019	16 km SW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M5.0	103 km
Jul 15, 2012	7 km WNW of Cocharcas, Peru	M5.0	85 km
Apr 14, 2014	5 km WNW of Vilca, Peru	M4.9	113 km
Feb 19, 2024	11 km NW of Huachocolpa, Peru	M4.9	69 km
Jun 1, 2016	20 km SSW of Pilpichaca, Peru	M4.9	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	5.0 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
March	54°F (12°C)	5.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	0.9 in
June	51°F (11°C)	0.3 in	Driest
July	41°F (5°C)	0.4 in
August	52°F (11°C)	0.7 in
September	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.1 in
November	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
December	55°F (13°C)	3.7 in

Santo Tomás de Pata has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 41°F in January to 56°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (5.8") and June the driest (0.3").

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