La Huaca, Peru

Full City Profile

8,468 Population 35/sq mi density

85 ft Elevation 26 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

La Huaca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	72.8°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Area	241.3 sq mi (625.0 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	-4.9117°N, 80.9600°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.91"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

249 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	74 km
Aug 12, 2013	96 km WSW of Paita, Peru	M6.2	120 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	38 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	105 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	98 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	97 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	99 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	92 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	84 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	110 km
Nov 30, 1995	107 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.6	144 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	106 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	115 km
Jan 20, 1990	73 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	133 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	117 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	51 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	110 km
Apr 22, 2007	45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	134 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	123 km
Aug 27, 2009	44 km SSW of Paita, Peru	M5.3	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
February	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
March	80°F (27°C)	0.9 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
May	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
August	69°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
November	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in

La Huaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.9") and October the driest (0.0").

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