Salinera Colán, Peru

Full City Profile

14,210 Population 42/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Salinera Colán has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	72.8°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	337.4 sq mi (873.9 km²)
Population Density	42/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.0333°N, 81.0667°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

242 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	61 km
Aug 12, 2013	96 km WSW of Paita, Peru	M6.2	103 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	52 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	93 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	86 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	84 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	98 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	104 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	82 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	96 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	133 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	121 km
Nov 30, 1995	107 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.6	126 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	104 km
Jan 20, 1990	73 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	118 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	56 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	124 km
Apr 22, 2007	45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	145 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	139 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
February	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	80°F (26°C)	0.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
April	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in
May	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
August	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
November	71°F (21°C)	0.0 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in

Salinera Colán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 1.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.6") and May the driest (0.0").

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