Santa Cruz, Peru

Full City Profile

824 Population 1/sq mi density

1,847 ft Elevation 563 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Santa Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 130 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	75.7°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	130 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,847 ft (563 m)
Area	617.8 sq mi (1,600.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.5540°N, 76.2827°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.2"

201% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 13.15"

Driest Month (Jul) 5.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on May 23, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012	16 km ESE of San Alejandro, Peru	M6.0	138 km
Oct 16, 1994	24 km E of Tingo María, Peru	M5.6	100 km
Oct 4, 1998	9 km E of Uchiza, Peru	M5.5	15 km
Aug 6, 2001	23 km WSW of Campo Verde, Peru	M5.4	140 km
Jun 12, 1995	63 km ENE of Uchiza, Peru	M5.4	50 km
Apr 10, 2005	59 km ESE of Huicungo, Peru	M5.3	109 km
Jun 5, 2008	30 km S of Uchiza, Peru	M5.2	27 km
Jun 26, 2008	41 km WSW of San Alejandro, Peru	M5.2	87 km
Jul 25, 2015	74 km NW of San Alejandro, Peru	M5.2	66 km
May 8, 2017	21 km NW of Tocache, Peru	M5.2	70 km
Jun 8, 2017	76 km ENE of Tocache, Peru	M5.2	78 km
Mar 9, 2021	41 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru	M5.1	61 km
Jan 8, 2003	51 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru	M5.1	127 km
Jul 26, 2017	73 km WSW of Contamana, Peru	M5.1	137 km
Jun 26, 2008	central Peru	M5.0	82 km
Jan 13, 1997	34 km SSE of San Alejandro, Peru	M5.0	147 km
Jun 13, 2024	55 km ESE of Uchiza, Peru	M5.0	33 km
May 27, 2016	21 km W of Campo Verde, Peru	M5.0	142 km
Jul 9, 2015	27 km NE of Tingo María, Peru	M5.0	79 km
Jan 7, 2017	81 km SW of Contamana, Peru	M4.9	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	13.2 in	Wettest
February	76°F (24°C)	12.4 in
March	76°F (24°C)	12.4 in
April	76°F (24°C)	9.7 in
May	76°F (25°C)	7.8 in
June	75°F (24°C)	7.1 in
July	75°F (24°C)	5.4 in	Coldest, Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	5.4 in
September	76°F (24°C)	5.9 in
October	76°F (25°C)	10.3 in
November	76°F (25°C)	11.8 in	Warmest
December	76°F (24°C)	13.0 in

Santa Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 75°F in July to 76°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 114.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (13.2") and July the driest (5.4").

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