Santa Rosa, Peru

Full City Profile

10,625 Population 760/sq mi density

108 ft Elevation 33 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santa Rosa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 362 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	70.5°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Area	14.0 sq mi (36.2 km²)
Population Density	760/sq mi
Coordinates	-6.7577°N, 79.8275°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.4"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 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	78 km
Feb 9, 2009	117 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	148 km
Nov 29, 2012	117 km W of Mórrope, Peru	M5.5	139 km
Aug 7, 2005	84 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru	M5.4	142 km
Feb 25, 2020	86 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.3	149 km
Apr 2, 2017	108 km W of Pimentel, Peru	M5.3	122 km
Feb 26, 2007	83 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru	M5.3	98 km
Feb 3, 2024	83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.2	147 km
May 15, 2014	16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru	M5.1	107 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	107 km
Feb 5, 2020	29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru	M5.0	146 km
Nov 7, 1994	78 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru	M5.0	92 km
Oct 16, 2016	28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru	M5.0	43 km
Jun 12, 2025	13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru	M5.0	49 km
Jul 6, 2015	74 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru	M4.9	89 km
Mar 7, 2019	8 km NE of Miracosta, Peru	M4.9	80 km
Mar 19, 2012	39 km SE of Sechura, Peru	M4.8	133 km
Nov 10, 1990	20 km SW of Pimentel, Peru	M4.8	35 km
Jun 18, 2011	33 km SSE of Sechura, Peru	M4.8	141 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	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
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	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
August	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
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

Santa Rosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in January 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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