Puerto Huarmey, Peru

Full City Profile

810 Population 1/sq mi density

59 ft Elevation 18 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Puerto Huarmey enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	67.9°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	1,327.5 sq mi (3,438.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.0996°N, 78.1697°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.6"

98% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

153 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 25, 2025.

Sep 23, 1995	81 km W of Paramonga, Peru	M6.5	79 km
Apr 29, 1991	18 km SSW of Huacho, Peru	M5.9	140 km
Jul 17, 1992	55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.8	52 km
Jul 31, 1995	41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.7	37 km
May 11, 2002	55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.7	52 km
May 12, 1992	40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.7	90 km
Dec 14, 1990	70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.6	100 km
Jan 19, 1996	72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.6	70 km
Mar 31, 2019	117 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.5	127 km
Mar 30, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.4	118 km
Jan 15, 2020	57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.4	54 km
Nov 5, 1998	36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	M5.3	33 km
Jan 28, 2017	55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.3	124 km
Apr 1, 2015	30 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru	M5.3	50 km
Mar 28, 2010	14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru	M5.2	14 km
Jul 18, 2016	17 km SW of Caleta de Carquín, Peru	M5.2	132 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.2	111 km
Dec 6, 2000	59 km WSW of Paramonga, Peru	M5.2	91 km
Mar 21, 2015	33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	102 km
Dec 14, 1993	53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.1	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2010	513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER	Meteorological	23.0 m	1	108 km
1966	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	3.0 m	110	88 km
1970	N. PERU	Earthquake	0.5 m	66,794	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
February	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
March	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
April	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
August	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
October	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in

Puerto Huarmey has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 63°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.1") and May the driest (0.0").

View full weather details →