Los Palos, Peru

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221 Population 0/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Los Palos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 365 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	65.0°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	365 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	1,130.0 sq mi (2,926.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-18.2856°N, 70.4386°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.2"

99% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 29, 2025.

Jun 26, 2001	34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M6.7	141 km
Nov 13, 2009	92 km N of Iquique, Chile	M6.5	124 km
Mar 23, 2015	94 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia	M6.4	135 km
Jan 21, 2018	100 km ESE of Arica, Chile	M6.3	124 km
Dec 12, 1994	45 km E of Estique, Peru	M6.3	127 km
Oct 10, 2017	58 km E of Arica, Chile	M6.3	79 km
Mar 6, 2011	68 km ESE of Palca, Peru	M6.3	118 km
Apr 1, 1997	90 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	116 km
May 6, 2010	21 km S of Las Yaras, Peru	M6.2	28 km
May 14, 2012	40 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	112 km
Apr 1, 1997	73 km SE of Palca, Peru	M6.2	96 km
Apr 17, 2009	77 km NNW of Iquique, Chile	M6.1	145 km
Dec 15, 1991	14 km SSW of Totoral, Peru	M5.9	85 km
Feb 10, 1990	123 km S of Pacocha, Peru	M5.9	119 km
Jul 13, 2005	13 km NE of Calana, Peru	M5.9	60 km
Apr 1, 2014	79 km N of Iquique, Chile	M5.8	137 km
Jun 23, 2001	21 km S of Pacocha, Peru	M5.8	108 km
May 17, 1990	48 km SE of Palca, Peru	M5.8	89 km
Apr 16, 2005	34 km ENE of Palca, Peru	M5.8	109 km
Jan 27, 2004	31 km SE of El Algarrobal, Peru	M5.8	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.0 m (59 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1868	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	18.0 m	25,000	69 km
1604	S. PERU	Earthquake	5.0 m	174	70 km
1869	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	2.0 m	—	148 km
1868	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	69 km
1895	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	—	—	67 km
1715	PERU	Earthquake	—	—	116 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tacora (95 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	95 km
Taapaca	Complex	5,860 m (19,226 ft)	-320	101 km
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	125 km
Parinacota	Stratovolcano	6,336 m (20,787 ft)	290	138 km
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	140 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	192 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Wettest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
March	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
April	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
June	60°F (15°C)	0.0 in
July	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
August	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in

Los Palos has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 59°F in August to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.1") and March the driest (0.0").

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