Santo Domingo, Peru

Full City Profile

665 Population 3/sq mi density

440 ft Elevation 134 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Santo Domingo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 356 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	72.5°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	440 ft (134 m)
Area	270.8 sq mi (701.4 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.1047°N, 78.9110°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Apr 11, 2005	18 km ENE of Shirac, Peru	M6.0	145 km
Nov 13, 2000	79 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.8	112 km
Jul 29, 2021	90 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.8	119 km
Dec 14, 1994	119 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.6	146 km
Apr 26, 2015	76 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.6	104 km
Aug 7, 2005	84 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru	M5.4	123 km
Jan 28, 2017	55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.3	139 km
Feb 25, 2020	86 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.3	122 km
Jan 15, 2019	44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.2	94 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.2	131 km
Feb 3, 2024	83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.2	119 km
May 15, 2014	16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru	M5.1	75 km
Dec 14, 1993	53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.1	135 km
Jun 24, 2022	near the coast of northern Peru	M5.1	85 km
May 5, 2013	68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	150 km
Mar 21, 2015	33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	141 km
Mar 18, 2002	109 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.1	131 km
Jul 20, 2020	92 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.1	121 km
Jul 23, 1997	33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.0	126 km
Feb 19, 2024	33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.0	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1970	N. PERU	Earthquake	0.5 m	66,794	122 km
1678	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	—	—	100 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
February	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
March	73°F (23°C)	0.7 in	Wettest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
August	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
October	65°F (19°C)	0.0 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in

Santo Domingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 64°F in August to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 1.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and May the driest (0.0").

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