El Alto, Peru

Full City Profile

9,303 Population 53/sq mi density

909 ft Elevation 277 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

El Alto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	72.7°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Area	176.6 sq mi (457.3 km²)
Population Density	53/sq mi
Coordinates	-4.2685°N, 81.2172°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.0"

92% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.38"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

215 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	148 km
May 21, 2005	55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru	M6.3	112 km
Aug 12, 2013	96 km WSW of Paita, Peru	M6.2	148 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	98 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	23 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	34 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	98 km
Feb 10, 1990	58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru	M5.6	130 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	49 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	123 km
Apr 22, 2007	45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	59 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	75 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	50 km
Aug 11, 2004	66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru	M5.3	140 km
Feb 13, 2021	33 km W of Celica, Ecuador	M5.3	107 km
Feb 16, 1990	55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru	M5.3	141 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	61 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	53 km
Mar 5, 1997	13 km E of Zorritos, Peru	M5.3	98 km
Aug 27, 2009	44 km SSW of Paita, Peru	M5.3	135 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	118 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
February	78°F (26°C)	1.0 in
March	79°F (26°C)	1.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
April	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
May	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in

El Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 3.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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