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Catacaos, Peru

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57,304 Population 34/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Catacaos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area1,700.3 sq mi (4,403.8 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates-5.2667°N, 80.6833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.75"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

234 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 47 km
Aug 12, 2013 96 km WSW of Paita, Peru M6.2 138 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 40 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 69 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 63 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 69 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 126 km
Mar 26, 2009 59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.8 88 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 138 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 80 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 138 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 148 km
Nov 30, 1995 107 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.6 137 km
Jan 20, 1990 73 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 109 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 84 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 15 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 133 km
Aug 27, 2009 44 km SSW of Paita, Peru M5.3 64 km
Jun 24, 2005 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.3 79 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in Warmest
March 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
May 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
October 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in

Catacaos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.8") and September the driest (0.0").

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