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Samanco, Peru

Full City Profile

2,233 Population 3/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Samanco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 364 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area691.4 sq mi (1,790.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-9.2617°N, 78.4961°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.5"
91% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

172 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 M7.5 125 km
Mar 21, 1991 147 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru M6.2 149 km
Jul 17, 1992 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.8 125 km
May 11, 2002 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 129 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 40 km
Jul 31, 1995 41 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.7 132 km
Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 100 km
Jan 19, 1996 72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.6 125 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 72 km
Mar 31, 2019 117 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.5 120 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 66 km
Jun 2, 1996 128 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.4 128 km
Jan 15, 2020 57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru M5.4 122 km
Nov 5, 1998 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru M5.3 119 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 57 km
Apr 1, 2015 30 km WNW of Paramonga, Peru M5.3 149 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 25 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 71 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 110 km
Nov 22, 1990 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru M5.1 98 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 93 km
1996 N. PERU Earthquake 5.0 m 12 125 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 34 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest
March 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
August 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in
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

Samanco has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 63°F in January to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.1") and May the driest (0.0").

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