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Paimas, Peru

Full City Profile

2,391 Population 3/sq mi density
1,864 ft Elevation 568 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Paimas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,864 ft (568 m)
Area717.2 sq mi (1,857.5 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-4.6269°N, 79.9446°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 81 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 141 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 121 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 77 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 130 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 121 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 94 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 133 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 133 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 125 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 63 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 126 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 78 km
Jul 29, 1990 11 km E of La Huaca, Peru M5.2 105 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 83 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 147 km
Jun 24, 2001 18 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.1 126 km
Sep 13, 2002 6 km SSE of Sullana, Peru M5.1 86 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 106 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in Warmest
February 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
March 72°F (22°C) 8.0 in Wettest
April 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
May 71°F (21°C) 1.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Coldest
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in

Paimas has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in June to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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