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Chimbote, Peru
Full City Profile
316,966
Population
458/sq mi density
3 ft
Elevation
1 meters
73°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Chimbote has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 71°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)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 72.6°F |
| 34% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 363 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 691.4 sq mi (1,790.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 458/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -9.0751°N, 78.5937°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 107 km |
| 1996 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 12 | 123 km |
| 1970 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 66,794 | 27 km |
| 1678 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 45 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | |
| February | 74°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 69°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 71°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 |
Chimbote has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.1") and June the driest (0.0").