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Tapairihua, Peru

Full City Profile

278 Population 2/sq mi density
10,810 ft Elevation 3,295 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Tapairihua has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.5 inches. The area receives 275.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average34.2°F
37% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,810 ft (3,295 m)
Area148.8 sq mi (385.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-14.1414°N, 73.1406°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.5"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 275.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.48"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

274 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 22, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 38 km NW of Aniso, Peru M6.8 69 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 133 km
Jul 26, 2005 9 km SSW of Toro, Peru M5.9 135 km
May 17, 2025 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.9 128 km
May 21, 2013 17 km S of Chinchaypujio, Peru M5.8 103 km
Aug 9, 2001 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru M5.8 51 km
Jun 24, 2017 14 km NE of Cahuacho, Peru M5.7 144 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 145 km
Sep 12, 1998 0 km SE of Turpay, Peru M5.6 58 km
Dec 8, 2001 3 km NE of Alca, Peru M5.6 116 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 87 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 144 km
May 16, 2017 25 km WSW of Cotaruse, Peru M5.4 52 km
Mar 7, 2025 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru M5.4 127 km
Oct 24, 2000 13 km SE of Alca, Peru M5.4 131 km
Aug 10, 2001 11 km SSW of Turpay, Peru M5.4 56 km
May 27, 1998 central Peru M5.3 51 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 36 km
Oct 15, 2002 7 km W of Pataypampa, Peru M5.3 43 km
Mar 6, 2007 22 km NW of Pullo, Peru M5.2 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 167 km
Quimsachata Lava dome 3,693 m (12,116 ft) -4450 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 7.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 47°F (8°C) 7.3 in
March 47°F (8°C) 7.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
June 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
August 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
September 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
October 47°F (9°C) 1.8 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in Warmest

Tapairihua has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 33°F in January to 48°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.5") and June the driest (0.4").

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