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Olmos, Peru

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9,800 Population 3/sq mi density
574 ft Elevation 175 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Olmos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Area3,130.3 sq mi (8,107.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-5.9847°N, 79.7453°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 15, 2014 16 km W of Sechura, Peru M6.3 143 km
Feb 24, 2007 63 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M6.3 140 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 128 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 129 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 144 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 142 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 136 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 129 km
Jun 24, 2005 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.3 143 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 79 km
Feb 5, 2020 29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M5.0 112 km
Jun 12, 2025 13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru M5.0 43 km
Oct 16, 2016 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 121 km
Jul 14, 2002 29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru M5.0 123 km
Nov 7, 1994 78 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 148 km
Mar 22, 2014 5 km WSW of Vice, Peru M4.9 135 km
Mar 3, 2021 12 km SW of Sechura, Peru M4.9 134 km
Oct 3, 2003 3 km W of Vice, Peru M4.9 135 km
Mar 9, 2020 4 km NW of Sapillica, Peru M4.9 140 km
Mar 7, 2019 8 km NE of Miracosta, Peru M4.9 69 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 66 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
February 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in

Olmos has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in August to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 7.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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