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Socos, Peru

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758 Population 1/sq mi density
11,129 ft Elevation 3,392 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Socos 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 Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,129 ft (3,392 m)
Area1,151.1 sq mi (2,981.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-13.2145°N, 74.2892°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 35.7"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 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 80 km
Jan 23, 1990 4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru M5.6 120 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 76 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 90 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 118 km
Feb 14, 2019 49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru M5.5 117 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 54 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 31 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 132 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 123 km
May 13, 2019 11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru M5.2 134 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 78 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 23 km
Apr 7, 2022 13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru M5.1 105 km
Apr 25, 2000 8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.1 73 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 69 km
Jul 15, 2012 7 km WNW of Cocharcas, Peru M5.0 67 km
May 13, 2019 16 km SW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.0 93 km
Jun 1, 2016 20 km SSW of Pilpichaca, Peru M4.9 88 km
Jan 29, 1994 10 km NW of Pilpichaca, Peru M4.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
March 52°F (11°C) 6.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in
June 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
August 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in Warmest
December 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in

Socos has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 41°F in January to 54°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.5") and June the driest (0.3").

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