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Succha, Peru

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372 Population 3/sq mi density
10,686 ft Elevation 3,257 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Succha has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches. The area receives 23.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,686 ft (3,257 m)
Area142.9 sq mi (370.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-9.8233°N, 77.6501°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.5"
133% above US avg
Snowfall 23.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 18, 2025.

Sep 23, 1995 81 km W of Paramonga, Peru M6.5 140 km
Jul 17, 1992 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.8 116 km
May 11, 2002 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 115 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 125 km
Jul 31, 1995 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 95 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 114 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 147 km
Jan 19, 1996 72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.6 134 km
Jan 15, 2020 57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.4 119 km
Nov 5, 1998 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.3 96 km
Apr 1, 2015 30 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru M5.3 93 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 58 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 133 km
Dec 6, 2000 59 km WSW of Paramonga, Peru M5.2 141 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 85 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 128 km
Nov 22, 1990 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru M5.1 111 km
May 12, 2020 37 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru M5.0 103 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 147 km
Mar 28, 2015 44 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 60 km
1966 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 3.0 m 110 149 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 3.7 in
February 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
June 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 41°F (5°C) 0.2 in
September 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in

Succha has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 41°F in June to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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