La Caleta Culebras, Peru

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1,492 Population 1/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

La Caleta Culebras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	1,327.5 sq mi (3,438.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-9.9489°N, 78.2253°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.5"

83% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.30"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

159 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Sep 23, 1995	81 km W of Paramonga, Peru	M6.5	90 km
Jul 17, 1992	55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.8	60 km
May 11, 2002	55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.7	61 km
May 12, 1992	40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.7	74 km
Jan 3, 2010	16 km E of Huallanca, Peru	M5.7	139 km
Jul 31, 1995	41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.7	53 km
Dec 14, 1990	70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.6	88 km
Jan 19, 1996	72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.6	73 km
Mar 31, 2019	117 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.5	120 km
Jan 15, 2020	57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.4	60 km
Mar 30, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.4	104 km
Apr 1, 2015	30 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru	M5.3	68 km
Nov 5, 1998	36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.3	44 km
Jan 28, 2017	55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.3	108 km
Jan 15, 2019	44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.2	144 km
Dec 6, 2000	59 km WSW of Paramonga, Peru	M5.2	106 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.2	93 km
Mar 28, 2010	14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru	M5.2	29 km
Jul 18, 2016	17 km SW of Caleta de Carquín, Peru	M5.2	149 km
May 5, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2010	513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER	Meteorological	23.0 m	1	98 km
1966	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	3.0 m	110	100 km
1970	N. PERU	Earthquake	0.5 m	66,794	104 km
1678	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	—	—	136 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
February	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
March	58°F (15°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
April	57°F (14°C)	1.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	0.3 in
June	53°F (12°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
August	52°F (11°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
September	53°F (12°C)	0.3 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.9 in

La Caleta Culebras has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 11.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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