Puerto Santa, Peru

Full City Profile

14,066 Population 705/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Puerto Santa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	72.6°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	20.0 sq mi (51.7 km²)
Population Density	705/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.9898°N, 78.6460°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.6"

90% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 0.16"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Feb 21, 1996	123 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M7.5	123 km
Mar 21, 1991	147 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M6.2	147 km
Jan 3, 2010	16 km E of Huallanca, Peru	M5.7	104 km
May 12, 1992	40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.7	61 km
Dec 14, 1990	70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.6	86 km
Apr 26, 2015	76 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.6	150 km
Mar 31, 2019	117 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.5	132 km
Mar 30, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.4	72 km
Jun 2, 1996	128 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.4	129 km
Jan 28, 2017	55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.3	56 km
Jan 15, 2019	44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.2	45 km
Mar 28, 2010	14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru	M5.2	145 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.2	32 km
Jun 24, 2022	near the coast of northern Peru	M5.1	59 km
Mar 21, 2015	33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	41 km
Dec 14, 1993	53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.1	54 km
Oct 19, 1992	30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru	M5.1	87 km
Nov 22, 1990	51 km W of Huarmey, Peru	M5.1	127 km
May 5, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	70 km
Jul 23, 1997	33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.0	35 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	115 km
1996	N. PERU	Earthquake	5.0 m	12	123 km
1970	N. PERU	Earthquake	0.5 m	66,794	29 km
1678	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	—	—	39 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	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
April	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
June	67°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	71°F (21°C)	0.0 in
August	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
October	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in

Puerto Santa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in August to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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