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La Traposa, Peru

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767 Population 2/sq mi density
587 ft Elevation 179 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
La Traposa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation587 ft (179 m)
Area426.0 sq mi (1,103.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-6.4226°N, 79.5741°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 12, 2025.

Feb 24, 2007 63 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M6.3 120 km
Feb 26, 2007 83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 142 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 131 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 133 km
Feb 8, 2009 100 km WSW of Mórrope, Peru M5.1 150 km
Oct 16, 2016 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 89 km
Jul 14, 2002 29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru M5.0 144 km
Nov 7, 1994 78 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 132 km
Apr 7, 1991 92 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 149 km
Feb 5, 2020 29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M5.0 146 km
Jun 12, 2025 13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru M5.0 41 km
Jul 6, 2015 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.9 134 km
Jul 21, 2021 7 km SSE of San Ignacio, Peru M4.9 150 km
Mar 7, 2019 8 km NE of Miracosta, Peru M4.9 38 km
May 12, 2022 82 km W of Mórrope, Peru M4.8 130 km
Nov 10, 1990 20 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 81 km
Apr 3, 2002 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 132 km
Jun 18, 2011 33 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M4.8 140 km
Feb 16, 2017 90 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 148 km
Apr 28, 1990 15 km NW of Sallique, Peru M4.8 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 N. PERU Earthquake 9.0 m 66 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in
February 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
March 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in

La Traposa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 7.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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