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Paita, Peru

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56,151 Population 166/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Paita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area337.4 sq mi (873.9 km²)
Population Density166/sq mi
Coordinates-5.0892°N, 81.1144°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.63"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 15, 2014 16 km W of Sechura, Peru M6.3 56 km
Aug 12, 2013 96 km WSW of Paita, Peru M6.2 96 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 59 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 89 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 82 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 78 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 111 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 105 km
Mar 26, 2009 59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.8 74 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 91 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 141 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 128 km
Nov 30, 1995 107 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.6 118 km
Jan 20, 1990 73 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 111 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 98 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 60 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 146 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 131 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 129 km
Aug 27, 2009 44 km SSW of Paita, Peru M5.3 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
March 80°F (26°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in

Paita has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 1.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.6") and May the driest (0.0").

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