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Buena Vista, Peru

Full City Profile

971 Population 2/sq mi density
561 ft Elevation 171 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Buena Vista enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Area570.3 sq mi (1,477.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-8.4797°N, 78.6326°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.1"
92% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.98"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

146 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 29, 2021 90 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.8 148 km
Nov 13, 2000 79 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.8 147 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 117 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 107 km
Apr 26, 2015 76 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.6 133 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 140 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 122 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 105 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 88 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 69 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 98 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 127 km
Jun 24, 2022 near the coast of northern Peru M5.1 70 km
May 5, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 118 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 102 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 142 km
Jul 20, 2020 92 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.1 148 km
Mar 18, 2002 109 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.1 149 km
Feb 19, 2024 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 98 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis 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 1 141 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 82 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
February 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 65°F (19°C) 0.0 in
August 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Buena Vista has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 65°F in August to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 3.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.0") and May the driest (0.0").

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