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Querecotillo, Peru

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25,396 Population 196/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Querecotillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 355 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area129.5 sq mi (335.4 km²)
Population Density196/sq mi
Coordinates-4.8378°N, 80.6456°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.42"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

241 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 90 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 9 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 116 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 110 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 114 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 96 km
Mar 26, 2009 59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.8 125 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 81 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 125 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 91 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 102 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 130 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 111 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 106 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 39 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 138 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 128 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 101 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 112 km
Jun 24, 2005 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.3 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in Warmest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
March 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in

Querecotillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 70°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 3.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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