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Taurisma, Peru
Full City Profile
247
Population
1/sq mi density
8,517 ft
Elevation
2,596 meters
72°F
Avg Temperature
22°C
Taurisma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. The area receives 261.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 72.0°F |
| 33% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 363 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,517 ft (2,596 m) |
| Area | 425.4 sq mi (1,101.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.1750°N, 72.8503°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.8 m (29 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2001 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 8.8 m | 103 | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Andahua-Orcopampa (62 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 62 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 106 km |
| Sabancaya | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,960 m (19,554 ft) | 2020 | 126 km |
| Chachani, Nevado | Stratovolcano | 6,057 m (19,872 ft) | Unknown | 181 km |
| Quimsachata | Lava dome | 3,693 m (12,116 ft) | -4450 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 47°F (9°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 51°F (10°C) | 1.6 in |
Taurisma has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 45°F in June to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.1").