San José, Peru

Full City Profile

7,434 Population 532/sq mi density

102 ft Elevation 31 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

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. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	74.5°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Area	14.0 sq mi (36.2 km²)
Population Density	532/sq mi
Coordinates	-6.7381°N, 79.8275°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"

47% below US 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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