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Pariacoto, Peru

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1,262 Population 6/sq mi density
4,954 ft Elevation 1,510 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Pariacoto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,954 ft (1,510 m)
Area210.4 sq mi (545.0 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-9.5592°N, 77.8906°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Sep 23, 1995 81 km W of Paramonga, Peru M6.5 146 km
Jul 17, 1992 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.8 116 km
May 11, 2002 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 117 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 94 km
Jul 31, 1995 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 104 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 86 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 121 km
Jan 19, 1996 72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.6 129 km
Jan 15, 2020 57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.4 117 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 128 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 124 km
Apr 1, 2015 30 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru M5.3 111 km
Nov 5, 1998 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.3 99 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 97 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 145 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 68 km
May 5, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 133 km
Nov 22, 1990 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru M5.1 102 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 61 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 41 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 108 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in Wettest
April 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in
June 49°F (9°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
August 49°F (9°C) 0.1 in
September 49°F (10°C) 0.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 1.3 in
December 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in

Pariacoto has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 49°F in June to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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