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Papayal, Peru

Full City Profile

5,484 Population 13/sq mi density
860 ft Elevation 262 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Papayal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Area421.6 sq mi (1,091.9 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates-4.0777°N, 80.7369°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 92 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 94 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 40 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 23 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 23 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 101 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 42 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 124 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 66 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 130 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 27 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 27 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 29 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 19 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 48 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 54 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 111 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 107 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 25 km
Jul 29, 1990 11 km E of La Huaca, Peru M5.2 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in
February 78°F (25°C) 2.0 in Warmest
March 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in

Papayal has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in July to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 10.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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