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Insculas, Peru

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676 Population 0/sq mi density
420 ft Elevation 128 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Insculas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Area3,130.3 sq mi (8,107.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-5.7562°N, 79.8589°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.6"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 15, 2014 16 km W of Sechura, Peru M6.3 125 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 126 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 115 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 115 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 130 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 131 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 126 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 103 km
Jun 24, 2005 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.3 131 km
Jul 29, 1990 11 km E of La Huaca, Peru M5.2 146 km
May 14, 2025 49 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.2 139 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 51 km
Sep 13, 2002 6 km SSE of Sullana, Peru M5.1 125 km
Sep 29, 2002 0 km ESE of Sullana, Peru M5.0 131 km
Feb 5, 2020 29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M5.0 98 km
Jul 14, 2002 29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru M5.0 123 km
Oct 15, 2009 6 km NE of Las Lomas, Peru M5.0 134 km
Jun 12, 2025 13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru M5.0 64 km
Oct 16, 2016 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 142 km
Oct 3, 2003 3 km W of Vice, Peru M4.9 113 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 66 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
September 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in

Insculas has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 5.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (0.0").

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