Santa Elena, Peru

Full City Profile

785 Population 1/sq mi density

400 ft Elevation 122 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Santa Elena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 174 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.8°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	174 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	400 ft (122 m)
Area	1,233.1 sq mi (3,193.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-6.0258°N, 74.0909°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 89.2"

135% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 10.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Mar 26, 2025.

May 26, 2019	78 km NE of Navarro, Peru	M8.0	133 km
Dec 25, 1999	57 km ENE of Navarro, Peru	M5.5	131 km
Feb 22, 1991	Northern Peru	M5.2	102 km
Feb 20, 2017	85 km E of Lagunas, Peru	M5.1	133 km
Apr 28, 1995	92 km ESE of Santa Elena, Peru	M5.0	92 km
Sep 14, 1996	57 km E of Lagunas, Peru	M4.9	144 km
Mar 31, 1998	80 km SSW of Santa Elena, Peru	M4.8	81 km
Jul 20, 2022	85 km NE of Navarro, Peru	M4.7	119 km
Jul 12, 2013	73 km ENE of Navarro, Peru	M4.6	118 km
Apr 3, 1993	85 km ENE of Navarro, Peru	M4.6	108 km
Apr 26, 2018	70 km ENE of Contamana, Peru	M4.6	119 km
May 5, 2024	77 km NE of Navarro, Peru	M4.6	132 km
Mar 26, 2025	54 km ENE of Navarro, Peru	M4.6	134 km
May 24, 2006	74 km WSW of Santa Elena, Peru	M4.5	74 km
May 27, 2005	29 km W of Santa Elena, Peru	M4.5	30 km
Jul 2, 2010	72 km ENE of Navarro, Peru	M4.5	116 km
Jul 28, 2015	87 km ENE of Navarro, Peru	M4.5	110 km
Apr 13, 2018	63 km ENE of Contamana, Peru	M4.5	138 km
Mar 29, 2011	85 km E of Navarro, Peru	M4.5	101 km
Sep 17, 1999	88 km E of Navarro, Peru	M4.5	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	9.3 in
February	80°F (27°C)	8.7 in
March	80°F (27°C)	10.2 in	Wettest
April	80°F (27°C)	9.6 in
May	80°F (26°C)	7.1 in
June	79°F (26°C)	5.9 in
July	78°F (26°C)	3.9 in	Coldest, Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	4.3 in
September	80°F (27°C)	6.2 in
October	81°F (27°C)	7.0 in	Warmest
November	81°F (27°C)	8.5 in
December	81°F (27°C)	8.7 in

Santa Elena has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in July to 81°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 89.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (3.9").

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