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Mollendo, Peru
Full City Profile
28,953
Population
64/sq mi density
230 ft
Elevation
70 meters
69°F
Avg Temperature
20°C
Mollendo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 68.7°F |
| 27% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 360 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Area | 455.8 sq mi (1,180.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 64/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -17.0231°N, 72.0147°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1604 | S. PERU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 174 | 149 km |
| 1715 | PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachani, Nevado (106 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chachani, Nevado | Stratovolcano | 6,057 m (19,872 ft) | Unknown | 106 km |
| Huaynaputina | Stratovolcano | 4,850 m (15,912 ft) | 1600 | 132 km |
| Huambo | Volcanic field | 4,550 m (14,928 ft) | -700 | 133 km |
| Sabancaya | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,960 m (19,554 ft) | 2020 | 139 km |
| Tutupaca | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,801 m (19,032 ft) | 1802 | 175 km |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 4,713 m (15,463 ft) | 1490 | 181 km |
| Yucamane | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,495 m (18,028 ft) | -1320 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 71°F (21°C) | 0.1 in |
Mollendo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 62°F in August to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.1") and January the driest (0.0").