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Tauca, Peru
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10,538 ft
Elevation
3,212 meters
45°F
Avg Temperature
7°C
Tauca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.5 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
46°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 44.9°F |
| 17% below US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10,538 ft (3,212 m) |
| Area | 540.2 sq mi (1,399.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -8.4701°N, 78.0378°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 100 km |
| 1970 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 66,794 | 117 km |
| 1678 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 46°F (8°C) | 0.1 in | |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 58°F (14°C) | 1.5 in |
Tauca has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 43°F in January to 58°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.3") and June the driest (0.1").