La Horca, Peru

Full City Profile

839 Population 7/sq mi density

240 ft Elevation 73 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

La Horca 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	240 ft (73 m)
Area	129.5 sq mi (335.4 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-4.7793°N, 80.5929°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.40"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

242 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	98 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	15 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	124 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	117 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	122 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	133 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	78 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	94 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	134 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	83 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	98 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	138 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	45 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	102 km
Apr 22, 2007	45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	135 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	105 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	96 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	107 km
Aug 27, 2009	44 km SSW of Paita, Peru	M5.3	105 km
Mar 5, 1997	13 km E of Zorritos, Peru	M5.3	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
March	80°F (27°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	71°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
December	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in

La Horca has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 4.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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