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Lobitos, Peru

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56 ft Elevation 17 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Lobitos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average73.1°F
35% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area526.1 sq mi (1,362.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-4.4567°N, 81.2849°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.30"
Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

221 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 134 km
Mar 15, 2014 16 km W of Sechura, Peru M6.3 129 km
Aug 12, 2013 96 km WSW of Paita, Peru M6.2 126 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 90 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 45 km
Mar 26, 2009 59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.8 141 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 52 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 111 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 69 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 80 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 112 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 72 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 94 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 82 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 73 km
Aug 27, 2009 44 km SSW of Paita, Peru M5.3 114 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 118 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 119 km
Aug 30, 1991 37 km WSW of El Alto, Peru M5.2 31 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in

Lobitos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 2.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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