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Moche, Peru

Full City Profile

22,581 Population 1,387/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Moche 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

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area16.3 sq mi (42.2 km²)
Population Density1,387/sq mi
Coordinates-8.1711°N, 79.0092°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.16"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 29, 2021 90 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.8 107 km
Nov 13, 2000 79 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.8 101 km
Apr 26, 2015 76 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.6 92 km
Dec 14, 1994 119 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.6 134 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 147 km
Aug 7, 2005 84 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru M5.4 113 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 131 km
Feb 25, 2020 86 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.3 111 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 126 km
Feb 3, 2024 83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.2 109 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 86 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 75 km
Mar 18, 2002 109 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.1 118 km
May 5, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 141 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 135 km
Jun 24, 2022 near the coast of northern Peru M5.1 75 km
Jul 20, 2020 92 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.1 109 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 127 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 120 km
Aug 13, 2025 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.0 84 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 66,794 117 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Wettest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Warmest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
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 (18°C) 0.0 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in

Moche has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.2") and April the driest (0.0").

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