Pelejo, Peru

Full City Profile

968 Population 1/sq mi density

469 ft Elevation 143 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Pelejo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	469 ft (143 m)
Area	1,392.2 sq mi (3,605.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-6.2167°N, 75.8167°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.5"

165% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 10.30"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

204 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Apr 21, 2025.

May 26, 2019	78 km NE of Navarro, Peru	M8.0	75 km
Apr 5, 1991	11 km NE of Rioja, Peru	M7.1	144 km
Apr 4, 1991	4 km ENE of Rioja, Peru	M6.5	147 km
Sep 10, 2016	51 km N of Moyobamba, Peru	M6.1	145 km
Jan 20, 1994	9 km WNW of Moyobamba, Peru	M5.8	139 km
Apr 29, 2000	30 km S of Soritor, Peru	M5.7	139 km
May 30, 1990	6 km NE of Rioja, Peru	M5.7	147 km
Feb 12, 1995	15 km N of Yurimaguas, Peru	M5.6	60 km
Dec 25, 1999	57 km ENE of Navarro, Peru	M5.5	61 km
Jun 9, 1990	3 km E of Rioja, Peru	M5.5	147 km
Oct 25, 2012	5 km ESE of Yurimaguas, Peru	M5.4	44 km
Aug 6, 2002	58 km S of Barranca, Peru	M5.3	130 km
Jul 23, 1997	29 km SE of Yurimaguas, Peru	M5.3	20 km
May 7, 2020	47 km NE of Moyobamba, Peru	M5.3	112 km
Feb 22, 1991	Northern Peru	M5.2	115 km
Apr 4, 1991	11 km NE of Rioja, Peru	M5.2	142 km
Jul 29, 2002	northern Peru	M5.2	140 km
Jul 25, 2011	57 km S of Barranca, Peru	M5.2	130 km
Apr 5, 1991	6 km WNW of Jepelacio, Peru	M5.2	132 km
Apr 12, 1991	32 km NNW of Moyobamba, Peru	M5.2	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	8.1 in	Coldest
February	80°F (27°C)	7.6 in
March	80°F (27°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
April	80°F (27°C)	7.7 in
May	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in
June	79°F (26°C)	4.5 in
July	79°F (26°C)	3.7 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	4.0 in
September	81°F (27°C)	5.4 in
October	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Warmest
November	81°F (27°C)	8.2 in
December	81°F (27°C)	7.2 in

Pelejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 66°F in January to 81°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 80.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.3") and July the driest (3.7").

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