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Chongoyape, Peru

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16,061 Population 49/sq mi density
702 ft Elevation 214 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Chongoyape has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Area325.1 sq mi (842.1 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates-6.6406°N, 79.3892°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 12, 2025.

Feb 24, 2007 63 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M6.3 128 km
Feb 26, 2007 83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 147 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 107 km
Oct 16, 2016 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 91 km
Nov 7, 1994 78 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 142 km
Jun 12, 2025 13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru M5.0 69 km
Jul 6, 2015 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.9 138 km
Mar 7, 2019 8 km NE of Miracosta, Peru M4.9 37 km
Apr 28, 1990 15 km NW of Sallique, Peru M4.8 122 km
Nov 10, 1990 20 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 83 km
Sep 22, 2013 83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 147 km
Apr 3, 2002 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 138 km
Jan 12, 2008 9 km SSE of Saña, Peru M4.7 44 km
Jun 27, 2011 77 km W of Mórrope, Peru M4.7 147 km
Dec 14, 1996 26 km WSW of Canchaque, Peru M4.7 139 km
Jan 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Cañaris, Peru M4.7 70 km
Jun 27, 2007 25 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.7 89 km
Oct 11, 2000 60 km NW of Mórrope, Peru M4.7 127 km
Apr 3, 2002 off the coast of northern Peru M4.6 145 km
Jun 20, 1994 2 km NE of Celendín, Peru M4.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 N. PERU Earthquake 9.0 m 66 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.7 in
February 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in

Chongoyape has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in August to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 6.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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