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Mórrope, Peru

Full City Profile

6,662 Population 11/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Mórrope has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area627.1 sq mi (1,624.2 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-6.5354°N, 80.0110°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.71"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

136 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 12, 2025.

Feb 24, 2007 63 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M6.3 74 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 123 km
Feb 9, 2009 117 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 126 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 128 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 141 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 133 km
Jan 20, 1990 73 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 143 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 124 km
Nov 29, 2012 117 km W of Mórrope, Peru M5.5 117 km
Apr 2, 2017 108 km W of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 110 km
Feb 26, 2007 83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 97 km
Jun 24, 2005 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.3 134 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 135 km
May 14, 2025 49 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.2 140 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 138 km
Feb 8, 2009 100 km WSW of Mórrope, Peru M5.1 100 km
Apr 7, 1991 92 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 103 km
Nov 7, 1994 78 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 85 km
Oct 16, 2016 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 54 km
Feb 5, 2020 29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M5.0 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 N. PERU Earthquake 9.0 m 66 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
August 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in

Mórrope has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and May the driest (0.0").

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