La Matanza, Peru

Full City Profile

5,828 Population 14/sq mi density

361 ft Elevation 110 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

La Matanza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	77.0°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	361 ft (110 m)
Area	425.9 sq mi (1,103.1 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.2133°N, 80.0915°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"

63% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.62"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

198 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	105 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	67 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	114 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	110 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	122 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	149 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	149 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	129 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	130 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	129 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	55 km
Feb 13, 2021	33 km W of Celica, Ecuador	M5.3	119 km
Jun 24, 2005	43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.3	128 km
Aug 27, 2009	44 km SSW of Paita, Peru	M5.3	129 km
Jul 29, 1990	11 km E of La Huaca, Peru	M5.2	92 km
Aug 17, 2010	7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru	M5.2	16 km
May 14, 2025	49 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.2	136 km
Sep 11, 2010	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.2	121 km
Sep 13, 2002	6 km SSE of Sullana, Peru	M5.1	68 km
Feb 5, 2020	29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru	M5.0	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in
February	80°F (27°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
March	80°F (26°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
April	78°F (26°C)	0.9 in
May	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
December	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in

La Matanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 6.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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