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Piura, Peru

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484,475 Population 2,020/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Piura has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area239.9 sq mi (621.2 km²)
Population Density2,020/sq mi
Coordinates-5.1819°N, 80.6572°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.10"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

236 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 M6.2 143 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 30 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 79 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 73 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 79 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 117 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 130 km
Mar 26, 2009 59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.8 96 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 90 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 128 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 139 km
Nov 30, 1995 107 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.6 145 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 94 km
Jan 20, 1990 73 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 118 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 149 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 143 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 8 km
Aug 27, 2009 44 km SSW of Paita, Peru M5.3 71 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Warmest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
March 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in

Piura has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 69°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 2.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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