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Pacora, Peru

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184 ft Elevation 56 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Pacora 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

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area426.0 sq mi (1,103.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-6.4289°N, 79.8389°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.30"
Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

125 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 96 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 133 km
Feb 9, 2009 117 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 146 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 137 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 144 km
Nov 29, 2012 117 km W of Mórrope, Peru M5.5 137 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 136 km
Jun 24, 2005 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.3 145 km
Apr 2, 2017 108 km W of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 133 km
Feb 26, 2007 83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 119 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 125 km
Feb 8, 2009 100 km WSW of Mórrope, Peru M5.1 122 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 141 km
Oct 16, 2016 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 72 km
Apr 7, 1991 92 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 125 km
Feb 5, 2020 29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M5.0 121 km
Jun 12, 2025 13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru M5.0 15 km
Nov 7, 1994 78 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 107 km
Jul 6, 2015 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.9 112 km
Mar 3, 2021 12 km SW of Sechura, Peru M4.9 147 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 66 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Wettest
April 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
August 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in

Pacora has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 67°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 2.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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