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Menocucho, Peru

Full City Profile

681 Population 3/sq mi density
1,014 ft Elevation 309 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Menocucho has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Area270.8 sq mi (701.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-8.0233°N, 78.8388°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.71"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

137 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Apr 11, 2005 18 km ENE of Shirac, Peru M6.0 133 km
Jul 29, 2021 90 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.8 129 km
Nov 13, 2000 79 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.8 121 km
Apr 26, 2015 76 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.6 114 km
Aug 7, 2005 84 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru M5.4 131 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 149 km
Feb 25, 2020 86 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.3 130 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 139 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 105 km
Feb 3, 2024 83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.2 127 km
Mar 18, 2002 109 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.1 142 km
Jul 20, 2020 92 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.1 131 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 75 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 145 km
Jun 24, 2022 near the coast of northern Peru M5.1 96 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 149 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 135 km
Aug 13, 2025 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.0 102 km
Feb 19, 2024 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 149 km
Jul 29, 2021 94 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M4.9 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 131 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 110 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 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in Wettest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
August 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in
October 65°F (19°C) 0.0 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in

Menocucho has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 64°F in August to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and May the driest (0.0").

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