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Uchumayo, Peru

Arequipa · Peru

Uchumayo is a small town in Arequipa, Peru with a population of 1,244. Elevation: 6,470 ft (1,972 m). Average temperature: 62°F (16°C).

1,244 Population 117/sq mi density
6,470 ft Elevation 1,972 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 16°C
23.4 in Annual Rain
America / Lima Timezone

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About Uchumayo

Uchumayo

Uchumayo or Uchumayu is one of twenty-nine districts of the province Arequipa in Peru.

People

Population1,244
Density117/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (16°C)
Rain23.4 in/yr
Sunny Days353/yr
Elevation6,470 ft (1,972 m)
Population1,244
Population Density117 / sq mi
Elevation6,470 ft (1,972 m)
Coordinates-16.4251°, -71.6722°
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Country🇵🇪 Peru
State / ProvinceArequipa
Average Temperature62°F (16°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation23.4 inches (595 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Uchumayo

Uchumayo is a small town in Peru (Arequipa) with a population of 1,244. The city sits at an elevation of 6,470 feet (1,972 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.4 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.

Climate in Uchumayo

Uchumayo has an average annual temperature of 15.2°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (15.6°C), the coldest is Jul (14.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 91 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.6°C / 60°F 10.5° / 20.6° 27.7
Feb 15.4°C / 60°F 10.7° / 20.2° 36.4
Mar 15.6°C / 60°F 10.4° / 20.8° 19.7
Apr 15.4°C / 60°F 9.5° / 21.4° 1.1
May 14.9°C / 59°F 8.2° / 21.6° 0.3
Jun 14.6°C / 58°F 7.6° / 21.5° 0.5
Jul 14.2°C / 58°F 7.3° / 21.1° 0.6
Aug 14.6°C / 58°F 7.7° / 21.6° 0.9
Sep 15.2°C / 59°F 8.5° / 22° 0.7
Oct 15.4°C / 60°F 8.8° / 21.9° 0.1
Nov 15.3°C / 60°F 8.9° / 21.7° 0.0
Dec 15.6°C / 60°F 9.8° / 21.3° 2.6
Uchumayo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 353 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,470 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above Peru avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,470 ft (1,972 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density117/sq mi
Coordinates-16.4251°N, 71.6722°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below Peru avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.20"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

845 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jul 7, 2001 51 km SW of Punta de Bombón, Peru M7.6 132 km
Apr 3, 1999 6 km SE of Camaná, Peru M6.8 109 km
May 24, 1991 13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru M6.8 104 km
Jun 26, 2001 34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru M6.7 147 km
Jul 8, 2008 28 km E of Lluta, Peru M6.2 50 km
Oct 8, 1998 16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru M6.2 45 km
Jun 23, 2001 56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru M6.1 133 km
Jun 7, 2012 16 km S of Uñon, Peru M6.1 100 km
Jul 17, 2013 3 km ESE of Maca, Peru M6.0 86 km
Jun 23, 2001 44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru M5.8 121 km
Aug 3, 2000 59 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru M5.8 144 km
Nov 11, 1994 16 km NW of Uñon, Peru M5.8 128 km
Dec 4, 2001 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru M5.8 150 km
Nov 4, 1990 15 km N of Iray, Peru M5.8 128 km
Apr 12, 1998 9 km N of Madrigal, Peru M5.8 101 km
Jun 8, 1990 44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru M5.7 129 km
Aug 26, 2003 20 km ESE of Torata, Peru M5.7 134 km
Jun 24, 2001 22 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru M5.6 148 km
Mar 16, 2022 10 km SW of Madrigal, Peru M5.5 87 km
Aug 15, 2016 11 km SW of Tapay, Peru M5.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1715 PERU Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chachani, Nevado Stratovolcano 6,057 m (19,872 ft) Unknown 30 km
Sabancaya Stratovolcano(es) 5,960 m (19,554 ft) 2020 74 km
Huambo Volcanic field 4,550 m (14,928 ft) -700 82 km
Huaynaputina Stratovolcano 4,850 m (15,912 ft) 1600 90 km
Andahua-Orcopampa Pyroclastic cone(s) 4,713 m (15,463 ft) 1490 132 km
Tutupaca Stratovolcano(es) 5,801 m (19,032 ft) 1802 154 km
Yucamane Stratovolcano(es) 5,495 m (18,028 ft) -1320 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
February 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in Wettest
March 58°F (14°C) 1.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 0.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 62°F (16°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.1 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.3 in

Uchumayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 55°F in June to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.2") and May the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Uchumayo

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Institución Educativa San Francisco De Sales
Institución Educativa 40088 Reyno De Belgica
Institución Educativa No. 40005
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Radio Stations near Uchumayo

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RADIO TRINIDAD 1070 AM folclore, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Conexion kpop kpop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Melodia FM MP3 192 kbps
Conexion Kpop Girls groups kpop MP3 128 kbps
Radio JR (88.7, Arequipa) classic music, local radio AAC+ 48 kbps
Estacion radio cumbia cumbia peruana MP3
FRECUENCIA 1330 AM (parque azangaro miraflores) LUIS ANGEL ANCON PATIÑO informativa, infotainment MP3 128 kbps
RadioMix AQP Rock-Pop en Español (Dj Ethamx) latin rock, rock en español MP3
Melodia Arequipa cumbia peruana, local news MP3 192 kbps
Radio Yaraví community radio, local news AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio SinPatrones MP3 64 kbps
RADIO SINPATRONES (AREQUIPA) alternative, musica popular MP3 64 kbps
RadioMix AQP (Dj Ethamx) 12", alternative pop MP3
Radio metropolitana Arequipa noticias, noticias opinion MP3 128 kbps
RADIO UNICAR classic rock, club dance electronic house trance MP3 128 kbps
MGR Radio (Mara Gamero & Dj Ethamx) radio music rock pop MP3
Radio victor music Perú variado MP3
Radio SinPatrones (Valle de Tambo) alternative, folclor MP3 64 kbps
Superstereo 105.5 fm latino MP3 320 kbps
Radio Estrella Trujillo (102.7 Trujillo) generalist AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Uchumayo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de Moral
casa museo goyeneche
Casa Museo José Villalobos Ampuero
Casa museo Mario Vargas Llosa
Casona Tristán de Pozo
Casona Ugarte
Complejo Cultural Universidad San Agustin
Convento Museo Recoleta
La Mansión del Fundador
Mundo Alpaca
Museo Arqueológico José María Morante (UNSA)
Museo de arqueología
Museo de arte contemporáneo
Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa
Museo de Santa Teresa
Museo del Banco Central de Reserva
Museo gráfico El Peruano
Museo Municipal
Museo Santuarios Andinos
Museo vivencial del Pisco
Palacio Arzobispal
Sala de exposiciones Pedro Brescia Cafferata
Santa Catalina Monastery

Libraries in Uchumayo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca central de Biomedicas UNSA0.0
Biblioteca de Arquitectura FAU UNSA0.0
Biblioteca de Arquitectura FAU UNSA0.0
Biblioteca de Humanidades0.0
Biblioteca de Ingenierías0.0
Biblioteca de la UAP0.0
Biblioteca de la UAP0.0
Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa0.0
Biblioteca Mario Vargas Llosa0.0
Biblioteca y Teatro Ateneo0.0
Biblioteca y Teatro Ateneo0.0

Farmers Markets in Uchumayo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
13 de Enero
3 de Octubre
4 de Octubre
Alfonso Ugarte
Andrés Avelino Cáceres
Asociación FACETRAM
Asociación FACETRAM
Asociación Indpendientes de Abril
Asociación Indpendientes de Abril
ASOCOMAT
Buenisimo
Buenisimo
Centro Comercial El Palacio
Centro Comercial El Rey
Centro comercial La Merced
Centro comercial La Merced
Centro comercial Yanahuara
Centro comercial Yanahuara
Centro Recreaitvo
Comercial Cóndor
Comercial Cóndor
Edsa
El Progreso de Villa Fontana
Feria del Altiplano
Feria Sabatina
Gratersa
Gratersa
Heroes anónimos
Heroes anónimos
Horacio Zeballos
Inmaculada Concepción
La Marina
La Marina
La Nueva Aurora
La Nueva Aurora
Las Malvinas
Manuel Prado
Mercado 24 de Junio
Mercado Alto Cayma
Mercado Alto Porongoche
Mercado Belén
Mercado Central Villa Cerrillos
Mercado Central Villa Cerrillos
Mercado Cerro Colorado
Mercado Cuzco
Mercado de Alto San Martín
Mercado de Cayma
Mercado de Cerro Colorado
Mercado de Hunter
Mercado de la Antiquilla
Mercado de la Antiquilla
Mercado de Mariano Melgar
Mercado de Mariano Melgar
Mercado de Miraflores I
Mercado de productores
Mercado de Simón Bolivar
Mercado metropolitano de productores mayoristas Andrés Avenlino Cáceres
Mercado metropolitano de productores mayoristas Andrés Avenlino Cáceres
Mercado Nueva Alborada
Mercado San Antonio
Mercado San Camilo
Mercado San Martín de Porres
Mercado San Martín de Porres
Mercado Santa Mónica
MERCADO SECTOR 8 ENACE
MERCADO SECTOR 8 ENACE
Mercado Sr. de los Milagros
Mercado total
Mercado Virgen de Copacabana
Mi Mercado
Morro de Arica
Morro de Arica
Nueva Esperanza
Nueva Esperanza
Nuevo Mercado
Omeño Import
Omeño Import
San Juan de Dios
San Martín de Chavela
San Martín de Porres
San Martín de Porres
Santa Ana
Santa Ana
Santa Elisa
Selor de Luren
Señor del Gran Poder
Señor del Gran Poder
Señor del Gran Poder
Señor del Gran Poder
Sor Ana de Los Ángeles y Monteagudo
Sur Andino
Teresita
Teresita
TodoBarato
Villa Cerrillos
Virgen del Chapi
Virgen del Chapi
Virgen del Chapi
Virgen del Chapi
Vírgen del Rosario
Vírgen del Rosario

Train Stations in Uchumayo

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Uchumayo

Gas Stations in Uchumayo

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petro Perú

Breweries in Uchumayo

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Barbarian
Barbarian
Pampeña
Pampeña

Stadiums & Teams in Uchumayo

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Uchumayo

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rodríguez Ballón International AirportAQPLarge Airport
Mariano Melgar AirportSmall Airport
Mollendo AirportSmall Airport
Siguas AirportSmall Airport
Vitor AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Uchumayo

67 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
13 de Enero
Cap Iii Alto Selva Alegre
Cenciplast
Centro de Salud 15 de Agosto
Centro de Salud Alto Libertad
Centro de Salud Apurimac
Centro de Salud Buenos Aires de Cayma
Centro de Salud Campo Marte
Centro de Salud Cerro Colorado
Centro de Salud Ciudad Blanca
Centro de Salud Edificadores Misti
Centro de Salud Francisco Bolognesi
Centro de Salud Generalisimo San Martin
Centro de Salud Manuel Prado
Centro de Salud Mariscal Castilla
Centro de Salud Mateo Pumacahua
Centro de Salud Mental Comunitario Simón Bolívar
Centro de Salud Porvenir Miraflores
Centro de Salud San Juan de Ciudad Blanca
Centro de Salud Semi Rural Pachacutec
Centro médico
Centro médico alemán
Centro médico alemán
Centro oncológico del sur
Clínica de reproducción y genérica
Clínica Internacional
Clínica Jp Santa María
Clínica Ochoa
Clinica Oftalmologica Avanzada
Clínica Vallesur
Daniel Alcides Carrion
Dermía
Derrmia
Divino Maestro
Ecografía
Endocirujanos
Espíritu Santo
Fisiomedical Center
Fisiovida
Monte Carmelo
Paz
Policlínico "Jean Frechet"
Policlínico Arcángel
Policlínico Avanti
Policlínico Espíritu Santo
Policlínico odontológico del sur
Puesto de salud de Sachaca
Puesto de Salud Deán Valdivia
Puesto de Salud Jose S. Atahualpa
Puesto de Salud La Tomilla
Puesto de Salud Rafael Belaúnde
Puesto de Salud San Fernando
Puesto de Salud San José
Pulso
Remasur
Saint Lucie
San Antonio
San José
San Pablo
Sanna
Santa María
Sermedi
Tomografía SEDIMED
Varis
Variz
Vasquez
Virgen del Chapi

Churches & Religious Organizations in Uchumayo

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia San Pedro Apostol de Uchumayo
Milagrosa Imagen de la Virgen de Chapi en la quebrada de la Gloria

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Lima
Elevation
1,976 m (6,483 ft)
Postal Code
04401

🇵🇪 About Peru

Capital Lima
Population 31,989,256
Area 1,285,220 km²
GDP (USD) $266,958,720,838
GDP per capita $7,888
HDI 0.762
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 79.5%
Urban population 84.8%
Currency PEN (Sol)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code +51
TLD .pe
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Peru

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo Santo
May 1 International Workers' Day Día del Trabajo
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Día de San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 28 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Jul 29 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Aug 30 Santa Rosa de Lima Día de Santa Rosa de Lima
Oct 8 Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Uchumayo

What is the population of Uchumayo?

Uchumayo has a population of 1,244 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 117 people per square mile, spread across 10.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Uchumayo?

Uchumayo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 353 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.4 inches.

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