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Amotape, Peru

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1,278 Population 15/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Amotape has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area86.2 sq mi (223.1 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates-4.8817°N, 81.0156°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

248 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 15, 2014 16 km W of Sechura, Peru M6.3 77 km
Aug 12, 2013 96 km WSW of Paita, Peru M6.2 116 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 45 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 109 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 102 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 100 km
Mar 26, 2009 59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.8 100 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 88 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 81 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 113 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 103 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 116 km
Nov 30, 1995 107 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.6 143 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 120 km
Jan 20, 1990 73 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 135 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 58 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 107 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 129 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 121 km
Aug 27, 2009 44 km SSW of Paita, Peru M5.3 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in Warmest
March 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in

Amotape has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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