Puente Viru, Peru

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8,995 Population 16/sq mi density

194 ft Elevation 59 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Puente Viru enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	68.9°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Area	570.3 sq mi (1,477.1 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.4251°N, 78.7810°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.3"

96% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.39"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 29, 2021	90 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.8	131 km
Nov 13, 2000	79 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.8	129 km
Jan 3, 2010	16 km E of Huallanca, Peru	M5.7	124 km
May 12, 1992	40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.7	122 km
Apr 26, 2015	76 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.6	116 km
Dec 14, 1990	70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.6	143 km
Mar 30, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.4	122 km
Aug 7, 2005	84 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru	M5.4	144 km
Feb 25, 2020	86 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.3	141 km
Jan 28, 2017	55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.3	106 km
Jan 15, 2019	44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.2	65 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.2	94 km
Feb 3, 2024	83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.2	139 km
Mar 21, 2015	33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	104 km
Dec 14, 1993	53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.1	102 km
Jun 24, 2022	near the coast of northern Peru	M5.1	61 km
Mar 18, 2002	109 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.1	133 km
Jul 20, 2020	92 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.1	132 km
May 15, 2014	16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru	M5.1	112 km
May 5, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1970	N. PERU	Earthquake	0.5 m	66,794	86 km
1678	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	—	—	68 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
February	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in	Wettest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in
May	69°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
August	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
October	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in

Puente Viru has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.4") and May the driest (0.0").

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