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Máncora, Peru

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9,101 Population 111/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Máncora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area81.9 sq mi (212.2 km²)
Population Density111/sq mi
Coordinates-4.1078°N, 81.0475°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.9"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.85"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

218 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 92 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 102 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 6 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 15 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 107 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 23 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 77 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 45 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 130 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 25 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 49 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 72 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 88 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 117 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 118 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 27 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 36 km
Jul 29, 1990 11 km E of La Huaca, Peru M5.2 90 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 54 km
Aug 30, 1991 37 km WSW of El Alto, Peru M5.2 61 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 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in
March 80°F (26°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
May 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in

Máncora has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 4.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and November the driest (0.0").

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