La Legua - San Jacinto, Peru

Full City Profile

7,548 Population 4/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

La Legua - San Jacinto 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	92 ft (28 m)
Area	1,700.3 sq mi (4,403.8 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.2358°N, 80.6593°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.10"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

231 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	51 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	36 km
Aug 12, 2013	96 km WSW of Paita, Peru	M6.2	142 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	73 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	67 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	74 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	123 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	136 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	92 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	84 km
Nov 30, 1995	107 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.6	141 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	134 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	145 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	88 km
Jan 20, 1990	73 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	113 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	11 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	149 km
Jun 24, 2005	43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.3	83 km
Aug 27, 2009	44 km SSW of Paita, Peru	M5.3	68 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in
March	80°F (27°C)	1.1 in	Wettest
April	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in
May	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
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
November	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in

La Legua - San Jacinto has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 69°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 2.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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