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Taurija, Peru

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10,043 ft Elevation 3,061 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Taurija has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,043 ft (3,061 m)
Area141.4 sq mi (366.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-8.3086°N, 77.4219°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Apr 11, 2005 18 km ENE of Shirac, Peru M6.0 124 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 64 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 116 km
Apr 10, 2005 59 km ESE of Huicungo, Peru M5.3 149 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 89 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 117 km
Dec 15, 2013 4 km NNE of Huicungo, Peru M5.2 136 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 80 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 131 km
Aug 8, 2002 13 km S of Puente Viru, Peru M4.9 149 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 139 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 149 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 44 km
Aug 1, 2016 36 km NE of Arancay, Peru M4.7 118 km
Aug 25, 2009 23 km ENE of Sartimbamba, Peru M4.7 80 km
May 14, 2014 25 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 129 km
Apr 9, 2008 14 km SE of Pajarillo, Peru M4.7 147 km
Feb 15, 1994 38 km N of Tocache, Peru M4.6 117 km
Feb 23, 2023 22 km SW of Quiches, Peru M4.6 35 km
Apr 14, 2022 55 km NE of Tocache, Peru M4.6 144 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 1 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 5.0 in Wettest
April 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.0 in
June 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 42°F (6°C) 0.5 in
August 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in Warmest
December 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in

Taurija has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 59°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and June the driest (0.5").

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