La Quebrada, Peru

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879 Population 2/sq mi density

230 ft Elevation 70 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

La Quebrada 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	230 ft (70 m)
Area	432.7 sq mi (1,120.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-4.9634°N, 80.5831°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

244 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	80 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	7 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	104 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	119 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	112 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	97 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	115 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	117 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	102 km
Jan 20, 1990	73 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	143 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	119 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	126 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	121 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	24 km
Mar 5, 1997	13 km E of Zorritos, Peru	M5.3	142 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	127 km
Jun 24, 2005	43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.3	114 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	116 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)	0.6 in
March	80°F (27°C)	1.4 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
May	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	71°F (21°C)	0.0 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
December	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in

La Quebrada has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 3.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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