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Salas, Peru

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3,008 Population 11/sq mi density
554 ft Elevation 169 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Salas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average74°F (24°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Area285.0 sq mi (738.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-6.2747°N, 79.6042°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 12, 2025.

Feb 24, 2007 63 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M6.3 127 km
Feb 15, 2009 near the coast of northern Peru M6.1 150 km
Feb 26, 2007 83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 150 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 115 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 150 km
Oct 16, 2016 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 100 km
Jul 14, 2002 29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru M5.0 133 km
Feb 5, 2020 29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M5.0 136 km
Jun 12, 2025 13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru M5.0 36 km
Nov 7, 1994 78 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 138 km
Jul 6, 2015 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.9 142 km
Jul 21, 2021 7 km SSE of San Ignacio, Peru M4.9 137 km
Mar 7, 2019 8 km NE of Miracosta, Peru M4.9 41 km
Apr 3, 2002 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 139 km
Mar 19, 2012 39 km SE of Sechura, Peru M4.8 120 km
May 12, 2022 82 km W of Mórrope, Peru M4.8 128 km
Apr 28, 1990 15 km NW of Sallique, Peru M4.8 84 km
Feb 27, 2023 36 km S of Sechura, Peru M4.8 147 km
Sep 22, 2013 83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 149 km
Jun 18, 2011 33 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M4.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 N. PERU Earthquake 9.0 m 66 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (24°C) 1.0 in Warmest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
November 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Salas has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 66°F in August to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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