Pueblo Nuevo, Peru

Full City Profile

4,437 Population 39/sq mi density

112 ft Elevation 34 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Pueblo Nuevo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 364 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	71.0°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	112 ft (34 m)
Area	114.1 sq mi (295.6 km²)
Population Density	39/sq mi
Coordinates	-17.6150°N, 71.3383°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.0"

97% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

742 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jul 7, 2001	51 km SW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M7.6	79 km
May 24, 1991	13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru	M6.8	141 km
Jun 26, 2001	34 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M6.7	36 km
May 6, 2010	21 km S of Las Yaras, Peru	M6.2	97 km
Jun 23, 2001	56 km SSW of Quilca, Peru	M6.1	146 km
Jul 13, 2005	13 km NE of Calana, Peru	M5.9	133 km
Feb 10, 1990	123 km S of Pacocha, Peru	M5.9	128 km
Dec 15, 1991	14 km SSW of Totoral, Peru	M5.9	98 km
Aug 3, 2000	59 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.8	67 km
Jun 23, 2001	44 km SSW of Mollendo, Peru	M5.8	91 km
Jan 27, 2004	31 km SE of El Algarrobal, Peru	M5.8	38 km
Jun 23, 2001	21 km S of Pacocha, Peru	M5.8	25 km
Aug 26, 2003	20 km ESE of Torata, Peru	M5.7	87 km
Oct 25, 1996	9 km NE of Ticaco, Peru	M5.7	146 km
Jun 8, 1990	44 km S of Punta de Bombón, Peru	M5.7	52 km
Jun 23, 2001	33 km SW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	36 km
May 25, 2006	58 km SSE of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	61 km
Jun 24, 2001	22 km WSW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.6	25 km
Feb 20, 2003	73 km W of Arica, Chile	M5.6	99 km
Jun 27, 2001	33 km SW of Pacocha, Peru	M5.5	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.0 m (59 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1868	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	18.0 m	25,000	115 km
1604	S. PERU	Earthquake	5.0 m	174	52 km
1868	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	115 km
1895	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	—	—	56 km
1715	PERU	Earthquake	—	—	67 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tutupaca (122 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tutupaca	Stratovolcano(es)	5,801 m (19,032 ft)	1802	122 km
Huaynaputina	Stratovolcano	4,850 m (15,912 ft)	1600	123 km
Yucamane	Stratovolcano(es)	5,495 m (18,028 ft)	-1320	130 km
Chachani, Nevado	Stratovolcano	6,057 m (19,872 ft)	Unknown	160 km
Tacora	Stratovolcano(es)	5,980 m (19,619 ft)	Unknown	167 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Wettest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
March	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
April	67°F (20°C)	0.0 in
May	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
June	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
July	67°F (20°C)	0.0 in
August	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
September	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in

Pueblo Nuevo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in August to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.1") and March the driest (0.0").

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