San Clemente, Peru

Full City Profile

15,815 Population 205/sq mi density

262 ft Elevation 80 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

San Clemente enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 365 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	365 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Area	77.0 sq mi (199.5 km²)
Population Density	205/sq mi
Coordinates	-13.6667°N, 76.1500°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.5"

91% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

534 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 11, 2025.

Aug 15, 2007	41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M8.0	58 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km WSW of Santiago, Peru	M6.4	69 km
Jan 30, 2012	6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.4	79 km
Apr 5, 1991	21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M6.3	93 km
Feb 9, 1997	68 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	92 km
Mar 15, 2014	24 km SSW of Paracas, Peru	M6.1	50 km
May 16, 1992	4 km E of San Clemente, Peru	M6.1	5 km
Nov 13, 1996	54 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M6.1	140 km
Feb 2, 2009	40 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M6.0	45 km
Aug 18, 2007	7 km NNW of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	22 km
Aug 16, 2007	46 km S of Paracas, Peru	M6.0	69 km
Jun 23, 2021	11 km WSW of Mala, Peru	M5.9	123 km
Feb 18, 2014	10 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru	M5.9	81 km
Aug 17, 2007	44 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.9	49 km
Aug 16, 2007	38 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru	M5.8	60 km
Aug 19, 2007	45 km WNW of Pisco, Peru	M5.8	51 km
Nov 15, 1996	30 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.8	144 km
Aug 16, 2007	25 km W of Santiago, Peru	M5.8	66 km
Sep 22, 2010	6 km ENE of Chincha Alta, Peru	M5.7	32 km
Nov 14, 1996	58 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru	M5.7	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.1 m (33 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2007	S. PERU	Earthquake	10.1 m	596	58 km
1942	S. PERU	Eruption + Earthquake	2.0 m	30	149 km
1687	S. PERU	Earthquake	—	5,000	42 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Wettest
March	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
April	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
June	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
August	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
October	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in

San Clemente has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in August to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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