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Ullulluco, Peru

Full City Profile

258 Population 2/sq mi density
10,469 ft Elevation 3,191 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Ullulluco has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 40°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) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average40.0°F
26% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,469 ft (3,191 m)
Area141.4 sq mi (366.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-8.4556°N, 77.4267°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 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 M6.0 139 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 50 km
Oct 4, 1998 9 km E of Uchiza, Peru M5.5 115 km
May 8, 2017 21 km NW of Tocache, Peru M5.2 96 km
Jun 5, 2008 30 km S of Uchiza, Peru M5.2 112 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 65 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 130 km
Aug 8, 2002 13 km S of Puente Viru, Peru M4.9 147 km
Aug 25, 2002 33 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 138 km
Sep 3, 2019 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru M4.8 143 km
Jun 18, 1991 43 km E of Uchiza, Peru M4.8 150 km
May 7, 2015 5 km ENE of Sitabamba, Peru M4.7 57 km
Nov 19, 1998 2 km S of Coishco, Peru M4.7 146 km
Aug 25, 2009 23 km ENE of Sartimbamba, Peru M4.7 96 km
Aug 1, 2016 36 km NE of Arancay, Peru M4.7 110 km
May 14, 2014 25 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru M4.7 130 km
Feb 15, 1994 38 km N of Tocache, Peru M4.6 126 km
Feb 8, 2009 48 km SE of Huicungo, Peru M4.6 145 km
Mar 1, 2008 8 km W of Aricapampa, Peru M4.6 84 km
Feb 23, 2023 22 km SW of Quiches, Peru M4.6 24 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 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
July 40°F (4°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Warmest
December 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in

Ullulluco has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in January to 60°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.5").

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