Chincha Alta, Peru

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153,076 Population 133/sq mi density

364 ft Elevation 111 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Chincha Alta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 365 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	365 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Area	1,153.7 sq mi (2,988.0 km²)
Population Density	133/sq mi
Coordinates	-13.4099°N, 76.1324°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.5"

91% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

507 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 11, 2025.

Aug 15, 2007	41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M8.0	51 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru	M6.4	97 km
Jan 30, 2012	6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.4	100 km
Apr 5, 1991	21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.3	113 km
Mar 15, 2014	24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	78 km
May 16, 1992	4 km E of San Clemente, Peru	M6.1	29 km
Feb 9, 1997	68 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	121 km
Aug 18, 2007	7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	47 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	98 km
Feb 2, 2009	40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M6.0	50 km
Jun 23, 2021	11 km WSW of Mala, Peru	M5.9	101 km
Aug 17, 2007	44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.9	55 km
Feb 18, 2014	10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M5.9	102 km
Aug 19, 2007	45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.8	57 km
Aug 16, 2007	25 km W of Santiago, Peru	M5.8	93 km
Aug 16, 2007	38 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M5.8	51 km
Jul 2, 2012	29 km SSE of Santiago, Peru	M5.7	127 km
Sep 22, 2010	6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru	M5.7	7 km
Aug 17, 2007	near the coast of central Peru	M5.6	85 km
Apr 21, 2001	51 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.6	59 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.1 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	S. PERU	Earthquake	10.1 m	596	51 km
1687	S. PERU	Earthquake	—	5,000	41 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
March	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
April	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Wettest
July	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
August	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
September	62°F (17°C)	0.1 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in

Chincha Alta has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 61°F in August to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 1.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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