Santa Elena, Peru

Full City Profile

816 Population 4/sq mi density

108 ft Elevation 33 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Santa Elena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	74.4°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Area	204.1 sq mi (528.5 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.3235°N, 80.7757°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.3"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.75"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

226 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 15, 2014	16 km W of Sechura, Peru	M6.3	35 km
Aug 12, 2013	96 km WSW of Paita, Peru	M6.2	128 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	49 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	60 km
Feb 9, 2009	117 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	144 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	54 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	59 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	76 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	130 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	141 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	70 km
Nov 30, 1995	107 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.6	125 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	147 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	75 km
Jan 20, 1990	73 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	98 km
Nov 29, 2012	117 km W of Mórrope, Peru	M5.5	144 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	27 km
Feb 13, 2021	33 km W of Celica, Ecuador	M5.3	143 km
Jun 24, 2005	43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.3	69 km
Aug 27, 2009	44 km SSW of Paita, Peru	M5.3	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in
February	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
March	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in	Wettest
April	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
May	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
August	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	69°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
October	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in

Santa Elena has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.8") and September the driest (0.0").

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