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Tantamayo, Peru

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319 Population 7/sq mi density
11,516 ft Elevation 3,510 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Tantamayo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 33°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. The area receives 42.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 33°F Jul (1°C)
Annual Average34.6°F
36% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average33°F (1°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,516 ft (3,510 m)
Area43.3 sq mi (112.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-9.3924°N, 76.7200°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.0"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 42.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 128 km
Oct 16, 1994 24 km E of Tingo María, Peru M5.6 104 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 110 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 150 km
Jun 26, 2008 41 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M5.2 135 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 79 km
Mar 9, 2021 41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 105 km
Jan 8, 2003 51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru M5.1 128 km
Jun 13, 2024 55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M5.0 108 km
Jun 26, 2008 central Peru M5.0 132 km
Jul 9, 2015 27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru M5.0 103 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 113 km
Mar 28, 2024 31 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru M4.9 146 km
Jan 23, 2007 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 147 km
Aug 13, 2019 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru M4.9 109 km
Apr 19, 2025 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M4.9 64 km
Mar 5, 2019 55 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru M4.9 146 km
Aug 7, 2012 31 km NW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 69 km
Jan 6, 2002 25 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 94 km
Jul 28, 2015 58 km ESE of Churubamba, Peru M4.8 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 1 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in
February 49°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in Driest
July 33°F (1°C) 0.7 in Coldest
August 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in Warmest
December 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in

Tantamayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 33°F in July to 50°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and June the driest (0.7").

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