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San José, Peru

Lambayeque · Peru

San José is a small city in Lambayeque, Peru with a population of 7,434. Elevation: 102 ft (31 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

Data updated June 2026

7,434 Population 532/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
20.1 in Annual Rain
America / Lima Timezone

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About San José

San José

San José District is one of twelve districts of the province Lambayeque in Peru.

People

Population7,434
Density532/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain20.1 in/yr
Sunny Days360/yr
Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Population7,434
Population Density532 / sq mi
Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Coordinates-6.7381°, -79.8275°
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Country🇵🇪 Peru
State / ProvinceLambayeque
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation20.1 inches (510 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About San José

San José is a small city in Peru (Lambayeque) with a population of 7,434. The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet (31 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.1 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.

Climate in San José

San José has an average annual temperature of 22.8°C (73°F). The hottest month is Feb (26.6°C), the coldest is Aug (20.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 47 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.5°C / 78°F 20.7° / 30.3° 2.1
Feb 26.6°C / 80°F 21.9° / 31.4° 14.1
Mar 26.6°C / 80°F 21.8° / 31.3° 16.0
Apr 24.6°C / 76°F 19.7° / 29.6° 5.1
May 22.8°C / 73°F 18.4° / 27.3° 0.6
Jun 21.3°C / 70°F 17.2° / 25.4° 0.2
Jul 20.7°C / 69°F 16.8° / 24.6° 0.3
Aug 20.1°C / 68°F 16.1° / 24.1° 0.0
Sep 20.2°C / 68°F 15.9° / 24.5° 0.6
Oct 20.5°C / 69°F 16.2° / 24.9° 0.9
Nov 21.5°C / 71°F 17.1° / 25.9° 5.0
Dec 23.2°C / 74°F 18.5° / 27.8° 2.4
San José has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above Peru avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area14.0 sq mi (36.2 km²)
Population Density532/sq mi
Coordinates-6.7381°N, 79.8275°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"
47% below Peru avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.71"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 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 79 km
Feb 9, 2009 117 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M6.0 147 km
Nov 29, 2012 117 km W of Mórrope, Peru M5.5 138 km
Aug 7, 2005 84 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru M5.4 144 km
Feb 26, 2007 83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 99 km
Apr 2, 2017 108 km W of Pimentel, Peru M5.3 122 km
Feb 3, 2024 83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru M5.2 149 km
May 15, 2014 16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru M5.1 109 km
Feb 8, 2009 100 km WSW of Mórrope, Peru M5.1 117 km
Apr 7, 1991 92 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 108 km
Oct 16, 2016 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 45 km
Nov 7, 1994 78 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M5.0 93 km
Feb 5, 2020 29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru M5.0 145 km
Jun 12, 2025 13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru M5.0 47 km
Mar 7, 2019 8 km NE of Miracosta, Peru M4.9 79 km
Jul 6, 2015 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.9 90 km
May 12, 2022 82 km W of Mórrope, Peru M4.8 107 km
Apr 3, 2002 74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 90 km
Feb 16, 2017 90 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 106 km
Nov 10, 1990 20 km SW of Pimentel, Peru M4.8 36 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 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
August 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in

San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in August to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in San José

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Institución Educativa 11584 Rafael Mallor Gomez - - - -
Institución Educativa No. 11134 - - - -
I.E.P. La Anunciata - - - -
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Radio Stations near San José

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Los Angeles - Chepen variety MP3 320 kbps
Zona 5 93.3 cumbia, pop en español AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio JHC 107.7 FM - AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in San José

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Quinones
Hangar de maquinarias del Antiguo Ferrocarril
Locomotoras del Antiguo Ferrocarril
Museo
Museo Afroperuano
Museo Arqueológico Nacional Brünning
Museo Arqueológico Nacional Brünning
Museo de Restos Arqueologicos del Cerro Morro de Eten
Museo de Sitio Huaca Chotuna - Chornancap
Museo de sitio Huaca Rajada - Sipán
Museo de Sitio Túcume
Museo del Antiguo Ferrocarril de Puerto Eten
Museo Nacional Sicán
Museo Túcume
Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipan
Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipan
Vagones del Antiguo Ferrocarril
Vagones del Antiguo Ferrocarril

Libraries in San José

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Eufemio Lora y Lora0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Roberto Salcedo G.0.0

Farmers Markets in San José

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Centro Commercial
Los Patos
Mercado 9 de Octubre
Mercado A-Z
Mercado Ana de los Ángeles
Mercado Antenor Orrego
Mercado Benjamín Gamarra
Mercado Bolognesi
Mercado Buenos Aires
Mercado Cabrera
Mercado Carolina
Mercado Central
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos José Balta
Mercado de Abastos Rivera del Mar
Mercado de Pomalca
Mercado Diego Ferre
Mercado El Inca
Mercado El Pueblo
Mercado José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales
Mercado La Primavera
Mercado Manuel Manrique Nevado
Mercado Mertrium
Mercado Mi Perú
Mercado Modelo
Mercado Modelo de Lambayeque
Mercado Moshoqueque 1er sector
Mercado Moshoqueque 2do Sector
Mercado Moshoqueque 3er Sector
Mercado Municipal de Tumán
Mercado Municipal Ferreñafe
Mercado Municipal Pueblo Nuevo
Mercado Pedro Pablo Atusparias
Mercado Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Mercado Santa Rosa de Lima
Mercado Sol de Oro
Mercado Yortuque
Mercado Yortuque

Gas Stations in San José

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PetroPerú

Stadiums & Teams in San José

TeamLeagueDivision
Coliseo Cerrado de Chiclayo
Coliseo del Colegio Rosario
Estadio Capitán Remigio Elías Aguirre Romero
Estadio Monumental César Flores Marigorda
Estadio Municipal Carlos Castañeda Iparraguirre

Airports Near San José

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportCIXLarge Airport
Luya Airport-Small Airport
Pacasmayo Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in San José

29 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Atencion Primaria III "MANUEL Manrrique Nevado"
Centro Diagnóstico JRB
CENTRO EN DIAGNÓSTICO POR IMÁGENES "CERIN"
Centro Medico Oftalmologico
Centro Médico Salud Vida
Chosica del Norte
Clínica de Tumores de Chiclayo
Clinica Dental Cubana
Clínica Vidavas
Consultorio Medico
Consultorio Medico Elias Aguire
Dental Pacifico
Dermanor
DPI resonancia magnética
Dr. Alex Sáchez Dávila
Ecosalud
El Bosque
Jorge Chavez
Jose Leonardo Ortiz
Mi Familia
NefroLife
Opti Salud
Pedro Pablo Atusparias
Plaza Medic
Rimadent
Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
San Antonio
Soluciones médicas
Suiza Lab

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Lima
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Area
6,211.0 km² (2,397.4 mi²)
Founded
1835
Postal Code
14000–14013
Twinned With
Juanjuí

🇵🇪 About Peru

Capital Lima
Population 31,989,256
Area 1,285,220 km²
GDP (USD) $266,958,720,838
GDP per capita $7,888
HDI 0.762
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 79.5%
Urban population 84.8%
Currency PEN (Sol)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code +51
TLD .pe
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Peru

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo Santo
May 1 International Workers' Day Día del Trabajo
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Día de San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 28 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Jul 29 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Aug 30 Santa Rosa de Lima Día de Santa Rosa de Lima
Oct 8 Battle of Angamos Combate de Angamos
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de Todos los Santos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About San José

What is the population of San José?

San José has a population of 7,434 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 532 people per square mile, spread across 14.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in San José?

San José has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 360 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.1 inches.

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