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Cañaveral, Peru

Full City Profile

351 Population 1/sq mi density
453 ft Elevation 138 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Cañaveral has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Area421.6 sq mi (1,091.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-3.9417°N, 80.6508°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 82 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 108 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 52 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 39 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 29 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 88 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 36 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 138 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 112 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 13 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 68 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 30 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 91 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 97 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 142 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 50 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 23 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 30 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 25 km
Jul 29, 1990 11 km E of La Huaca, Peru M5.2 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
February 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in

Cañaveral has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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