Castrovirreyna District

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Castrovirreyna
Castrovirreyna District
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Huancavelica
Province Castrovirreyna
Capital Castrovirreyna
Area
  Total
937.94 km2 (362.14 sq mi)
Elevation
3,956 m (12,979 ft)
Population
  Total
3,883
  Density4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 090401
Miargyrite and/or Baumstarkite, San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna District, Peru. Size 6.1 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm. Miargyrite-rare08-07a.jpg
Miargyrite and/or Baumstarkite, San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna District, Peru. Size 6.1 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm.

Castrovirreyna District is one of thirteen districts of the Castrovirreyna Province in Peru. [1]

Climate

Climate data for San Juan de Castrovirreyna, elevation 1,856 m (6,089 ft), (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)23.7
(74.7)
23.3
(73.9)
23.7
(74.7)
24.5
(76.1)
25.0
(77.0)
24.7
(76.5)
24.8
(76.6)
24.7
(76.5)
24.8
(76.6)
24.7
(76.5)
24.6
(76.3)
24.2
(75.6)
24.4
(75.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)13.0
(55.4)
13.9
(57.0)
14.1
(57.4)
13.2
(55.8)
12.4
(54.3)
11.5
(52.7)
11.5
(52.7)
11.7
(53.1)
12.0
(53.6)
12.1
(53.8)
12.4
(54.3)
12.7
(54.9)
12.5
(54.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)50.4
(1.98)
53.6
(2.11)
53.1
(2.09)
10.5
(0.41)
0.9
(0.04)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.3
(0.01)
1.0
(0.04)
5.0
(0.20)
6.4
(0.25)
18.7
(0.74)
199.9
(7.87)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru [2]
Climate data for Pacococha, elevation 4,356 m (14,291 ft), (1971–2000)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)11.0
(51.8)
10.8
(51.4)
11.3
(52.3)
12.0
(53.6)
11.5
(52.7)
11.4
(52.5)
11.4
(52.5)
12.4
(54.3)
12.3
(54.1)
12.3
(54.1)
12.2
(54.0)
11.7
(53.1)
11.7
(53.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−1.0
(30.2)
−1.1
(30.0)
−0.7
(30.7)
−1.3
(29.7)
−3.0
(26.6)
−4.5
(23.9)
−5.6
(21.9)
−5.0
(23.0)
−4.6
(23.7)
−4.2
(24.4)
−4.0
(24.8)
−2.6
(27.3)
−3.1
(26.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)224.0
(8.82)
185.0
(7.28)
206.0
(8.11)
90.0
(3.54)
29.0
(1.14)
4.0
(0.16)
4.0
(0.16)
4.0
(0.16)
28.0
(1.10)
50.0
(1.97)
52.0
(2.05)
116.0
(4.57)
992
(39.06)
Average relative humidity (%)75797870595549475257607063
Source: FAO [3]

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

13°17′00″S75°19′09″W / 13.2834°S 75.3191°W / -13.2834; -75.3191