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Vinchos, Peru

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669 Population 1/sq mi density
10,269 ft Elevation 3,130 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Vinchos has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. The area receives 35.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,269 ft (3,130 m)
Area1,151.1 sq mi (2,981.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-13.2419°N, 74.3543°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 35.7"
Wettest Month (Feb) 6.81"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 30, 2025.

May 23, 2010 4 km WNW of Sacsamarca, Peru M6.1 76 km
May 8, 1991 15 km WSW of Carapo, Peru M5.6 71 km
Jan 23, 1990 4 km WSW of Cuenca, Peru M5.6 117 km
Jul 29, 1991 8 km SW of Huacaña, Peru M5.5 117 km
May 10, 1996 18 km WSW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.5 86 km
Feb 14, 2019 49 km NNE of Paucarbamba, Peru M5.5 120 km
Jan 19, 2018 24 km W of Vinchos, Peru M5.3 24 km
Jan 13, 1998 11 km ESE of Umamarca, Peru M5.3 135 km
Apr 8, 1996 21 km SW of Ayna, Peru M5.3 60 km
May 13, 2019 11 km WNW of Salcabamba, Peru M5.2 133 km
Jul 27, 1997 0 km WSW of Pomacocha, Peru M5.2 125 km
Sep 1, 1995 34 km SSE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.2 71 km
May 28, 2008 6 km WSW of Antaparco, Peru M5.2 19 km
Apr 7, 2022 13 km ESE of Cocas, Peru M5.1 98 km
Jul 9, 2021 10 km SSE of Ayna, Peru M5.1 76 km
Apr 25, 2000 8 km NE of Pilpichaca, Peru M5.1 66 km
Jul 15, 2012 7 km WNW of Cocharcas, Peru M5.0 71 km
Feb 27, 2001 27 km W of Tibillo, Peru M5.0 149 km
May 13, 2019 16 km SW of Sacsamarca, Peru M5.0 89 km
Apr 14, 2014 5 km WNW of Vilca, Peru M4.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 6.8 in Wettest
March 50°F (10°C) 6.4 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 1.0 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 0.4 in
August 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
September 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in Warmest
December 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in

Vinchos has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 41°F in January to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (6.8") and June the driest (0.3").

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