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La Breita, Peru

Full City Profile

17,693 Population 25/sq mi density
761 ft Elevation 232 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
La Breita 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 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area703.8 sq mi (1,822.8 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates-4.2569°N, 80.8860°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.1"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

234 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 109 km
Mar 15, 2014 16 km W of Sechura, Peru M6.3 147 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 79 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 12 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 29 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 121 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 62 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 33 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 37 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 69 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 51 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 108 km
Aug 27, 2009 44 km SSW of Paita, Peru M5.3 141 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 33 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 131 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 45 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 128 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 73 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 71 km
Aug 30, 1991 37 km WSW of El Alto, Peru M5.2 73 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 6 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
May 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
September 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in

La Breita has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in July to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 6.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.8") and November the driest (0.0").

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