Tambo Quemado, Peru

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338 Population 1/sq mi density

8,793 ft Elevation 2,680 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Tambo Quemado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	59.2°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,793 ft (2,680 m)
Area	531.0 sq mi (1,375.4 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.7280°N, 74.6702°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.4"

83% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.17"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

612 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Nov 12, 1996	60 km SW of Changuillo, Peru	M7.7	112 km
Jun 28, 2024	10 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru	M7.2	125 km
Jan 14, 2018	37 km W of Atiquipa, Peru	M7.1	116 km
Sep 25, 2013	16 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru	M7.1	125 km
Aug 24, 2014	38 km NW of Aniso, Peru	M6.8	119 km
Jan 30, 2012	6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.4	121 km
Apr 5, 1991	21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.3	106 km
Jun 29, 2024	34 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru	M6.1	147 km
Nov 13, 1996	54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M6.1	111 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru	M6.1	95 km
Nov 13, 1996	29 km WSW of San Juan, Peru	M6.0	115 km
Jun 16, 2024	10 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru	M6.0	128 km
Jul 1, 1991	50 km SSE of San Juan, Peru	M6.0	125 km
Feb 18, 2014	10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M5.9	118 km
May 3, 2005	central Peru	M5.9	22 km
May 17, 2025	5 km W of San Pedro, Peru	M5.9	57 km
Nov 15, 1996	30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.8	87 km
Jun 28, 2007	41 km SW of Acarí, Peru	M5.8	108 km
Jul 12, 2024	24 km SW of Acarí, Peru	M5.8	93 km
May 18, 2009	35 km SW of Acarí, Peru	M5.8	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1942	S. PERU	Eruption + Earthquake	2.0 m	30	146 km
1996	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.4 m	14	112 km
2024	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	123 km
2018	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	116 km
2013	S. PERU	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
February	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
March	62°F (17°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
April	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
May	59°F (15°C)	0.1 in
June	56°F (14°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	56°F (13°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
August	56°F (13°C)	0.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in
October	59°F (15°C)	0.1 in
November	60°F (16°C)	0.1 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in

Tambo Quemado has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 56°F in July to 62°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 6.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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