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Buenos Aires, Peru

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240 ft Elevation 73 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Buenos Aires has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area691.4 sq mi (1,790.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-9.1242°N, 78.4975°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.6"
90% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 0.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Feb 21, 1996 123 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru M7.5 130 km
Jul 17, 1992 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.8 140 km
May 11, 2002 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 145 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 52 km
Jul 31, 1995 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 147 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 93 km
Jan 19, 1996 72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.6 140 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 82 km
Mar 31, 2019 117 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.5 130 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 74 km
Jun 2, 1996 128 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.4 134 km
Jan 15, 2020 57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.4 137 km
Nov 5, 1998 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.3 134 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 61 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 64 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 29 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 124 km
Jun 24, 2022 near the coast of northern Peru M5.1 80 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 60 km
Nov 22, 1990 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru M5.1 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 95 km
1996 N. PERU Earthquake 5.0 m 12 130 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 34 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 57 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
February 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Wettest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 70°F (21°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) 0.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in

Buenos Aires has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.2") and May the driest (0.0").

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