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Moro, Peru

Full City Profile

3,926 Population 33/sq mi density
1,617 ft Elevation 493 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Moro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,617 ft (493 m)
Area120.8 sq mi (312.8 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates-9.1389°N, 78.1819°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.4"
177% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 17, 1992 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.8 144 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 76 km
May 11, 2002 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 147 km
Jul 31, 1995 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 143 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 63 km
Jan 19, 1996 72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.6 149 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 107 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 103 km
Jan 15, 2020 57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.4 142 km
Nov 5, 1998 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.3 133 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 93 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 61 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 98 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 114 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 93 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 64 km
Nov 22, 1990 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru M5.1 120 km
Jun 24, 2022 near the coast of northern Peru M5.1 113 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 71 km
May 5, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 61 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 68 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 1.7 in Warmest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
August 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in Coldest
September 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in

Moro has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 56°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 10.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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