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Riecito, Peru

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546 Population 4/sq mi density
279 ft Elevation 85 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Riecito has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation279 ft (85 m)
Area129.5 sq mi (335.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-4.7179°N, 80.5101°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.5"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.40"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 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 M6.3 108 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 25 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 133 km
Mar 20, 1991 27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 127 km
Apr 21, 2002 34 km SW of Sechura, Peru M5.9 132 km
Mar 26, 2009 59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.8 144 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 95 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 77 km
Aug 15, 1997 44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.7 143 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 95 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 74 km
Jun 19, 2011 48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.5 148 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 52 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 99 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 100 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 135 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 93 km
Jun 24, 2005 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M5.3 142 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 104 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
March 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
December 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in

Riecito has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 4.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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