Nueva Esperanza, Peru

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699 Population 2/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Nueva Esperanza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	336.8 sq mi (872.3 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.6420°N, 80.6065°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.91"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

259 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023	14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M6.8	127 km
May 21, 2005	55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru	M6.3	58 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	142 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	68 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	74 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	55 km
Jan 24, 2005	26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M5.6	146 km
Feb 10, 1990	58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru	M5.6	58 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	49 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	24 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	47 km
Aug 21, 2023	6 km N of Machala, Ecuador	M5.4	87 km
Apr 22, 2007	45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	70 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	45 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	36 km
Feb 13, 2021	33 km W of Celica, Ecuador	M5.3	69 km
Mar 5, 1997	13 km E of Zorritos, Peru	M5.3	8 km
Aug 11, 2004	66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru	M5.3	66 km
Feb 16, 1990	55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru	M5.3	59 km
Aug 18, 1992	12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.3	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1953	N. PERU	Earthquake	1.0 m	6	27 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	1.7 in
February	80°F (27°C)	1.9 in
March	80°F (27°C)	2.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
April	80°F (27°C)	1.3 in
May	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
June	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in

Nueva Esperanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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