San José, Peru

Full City Profile

1,939 Population 173/sq mi density

558 ft Elevation 170 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

San José has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.7°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	558 ft (170 m)
Area	11.2 sq mi (29.0 km²)
Population Density	173/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.3354°N, 74.5961°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.3"

125% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 8.78"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

412 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 9, 2025.

Aug 24, 2011	64 km ESE of Contamana, Peru	M7.0	78 km
Apr 3, 1998	43 km NE of San Fernando, Peru	M6.6	45 km
Aug 2, 2012	30 km E of San Fernando, Peru	M6.1	38 km
Jul 12, 2007	52 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru	M6.1	51 km
Nov 10, 2012	16 km ESE of San Alejandro, Peru	M6.0	79 km
Nov 1, 2000	49 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru	M5.9	47 km
Jan 25, 2010	13 km SE of San Fernando, Peru	M5.9	23 km
Apr 24, 1996	34 km NE of Pucallpa, Peru	M5.6	35 km
Sep 24, 2010	66 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru	M5.5	64 km
Aug 1, 2001	116 km NE of Pucallpa, Peru	M5.4	116 km
Jan 11, 1995	81 km NE of San Fernando, Peru	M5.4	83 km
Nov 28, 1998	72 km ESE of Contamana, Peru	M5.4	85 km
Aug 24, 2011	67 km N of Pucallpa, Peru	M5.4	64 km
Jun 12, 1995	63 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru	M5.4	144 km
Aug 6, 2001	23 km WSW of Campo Verde, Peru	M5.4	51 km
May 4, 2017	28 km SE of San Fernando, Peru	M5.3	38 km
Nov 25, 1991	29 km E of Honoria, Peru	M5.3	52 km
Jan 8, 1995	27 km ESE of San Fernando, Peru	M5.3	37 km
Oct 6, 1991	21 km E of Contamana, Peru	M5.3	112 km
Aug 27, 2010	19 km SW of Contamana, Peru	M5.3	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	6.4 in
February	80°F (26°C)	7.4 in
March	80°F (27°C)	8.8 in	Wettest
April	80°F (26°C)	7.2 in
May	79°F (26°C)	4.3 in
June	78°F (25°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
July	81°F (27°C)	2.1 in	Warmest, Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	2.5 in
September	80°F (26°C)	4.3 in
October	80°F (27°C)	6.1 in
November	80°F (27°C)	7.7 in
December	80°F (27°C)	6.4 in

San José has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in June to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.8") and July the driest (2.1").

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