Palo Blanco, Peru

Full City Profile

640 Population 5/sq mi density

630 ft Elevation 192 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Palo Blanco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	73.1°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	630 ft (192 m)
Area	129.6 sq mi (335.8 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.4021°N, 79.8057°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

171 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	130 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	105 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	130 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	128 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	142 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	146 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	144 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	90 km
Feb 13, 2021	33 km W of Celica, Ecuador	M5.3	148 km
Jun 24, 2005	43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.3	146 km
Jul 29, 1990	11 km E of La Huaca, Peru	M5.2	130 km
Aug 17, 2010	7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru	M5.2	24 km
Sep 13, 2002	6 km SSE of Sullana, Peru	M5.1	106 km
Sep 29, 2002	0 km ESE of Sullana, Peru	M5.0	111 km
Jul 14, 2002	29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru	M5.0	109 km
Feb 5, 2020	29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru	M5.0	114 km
Jun 12, 2025	13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru	M5.0	104 km
Oct 15, 2009	6 km NE of Las Lomas, Peru	M5.0	100 km
May 15, 1990	7 km NNE of Salinera Colán, Peru	M5.0	145 km
Nov 26, 1994	28 km NW of Salitral, Peru	M5.0	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	1.5 in
February	77°F (25°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
March	76°F (25°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
April	76°F (24°C)	1.9 in
May	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
September	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
December	74°F (24°C)	0.4 in

Palo Blanco has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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