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Potrerillo, Peru

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571 Population 2/sq mi density
1,247 ft Elevation 380 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Potrerillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,247 ft (380 m)
Area276.0 sq mi (714.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-4.6998°N, 80.1020°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 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 M6.3 137 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 62 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 150 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 109 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 129 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 122 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 75 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 125 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 75 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 116 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 63 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 123 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 126 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 118 km
Jul 29, 1990 11 km E of La Huaca, Peru M5.2 86 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 74 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 70 km
Jan 15, 2005 10 km N of Zorritos, Peru M5.1 140 km
Sep 13, 2002 6 km SSE of Sullana, Peru M5.1 67 km
Jun 24, 2001 18 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in Warmest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
October 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in

Potrerillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in August to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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