El Papayo, Peru

Full City Profile

953 Population 1/sq mi density

394 ft Elevation 120 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

El Papayo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	394 ft (120 m)
Area	795.4 sq mi (2,060.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-4.9972°N, 80.3164°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

233 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	97 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	34 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	115 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	109 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	118 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	139 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	115 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	132 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	128 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	133 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	103 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	130 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	137 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	136 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	36 km
Aug 27, 2009	44 km SSW of Paita, Peru	M5.3	114 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	141 km
Mar 5, 1997	13 km E of Zorritos, Peru	M5.3	148 km
Jun 24, 2005	43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.3	127 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
February	80°F (27°C)	1.1 in
March	80°F (27°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	0.9 in
May	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
October	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in

El Papayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 6.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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