Santo Domingo, Peru

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1,035 Population 12/sq mi density

5,095 ft Elevation 1,553 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Santo Domingo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	77.0°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,095 ft (1,553 m)
Area	88.3 sq mi (228.6 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.0293°N, 79.8760°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"

63% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.10"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

187 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	136 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	83 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	145 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	141 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	119 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	80 km
Feb 13, 2021	33 km W of Celica, Ecuador	M5.3	106 km
Jul 29, 1990	11 km E of La Huaca, Peru	M5.2	110 km
Aug 17, 2010	7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru	M5.2	35 km
Sep 11, 2010	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.2	117 km
May 21, 2024	3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador	M5.1	148 km
Sep 13, 2002	6 km SSE of Sullana, Peru	M5.1	86 km
Aug 15, 1990	14 km ESE of La Breita, Peru	M5.0	127 km
Sep 29, 2002	0 km ESE of Sullana, Peru	M5.0	90 km
Nov 26, 1994	28 km NW of Salitral, Peru	M5.0	115 km
Oct 15, 2009	6 km NE of Las Lomas, Peru	M5.0	60 km
Mar 21, 1998	19 km S of Papayal, Peru	M5.0	126 km
May 15, 1990	7 km NNE of Salinera Colán, Peru	M5.0	129 km
Feb 5, 2020	29 km SSE of Sechura, Peru	M5.0	130 km
Jun 12, 2025	13 km WNW of Jayanca, Peru	M5.0	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
February	73°F (23°C)	3.3 in
March	73°F (23°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
April	73°F (23°C)	2.8 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in
October	69°F (20°C)	0.5 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in

Santo Domingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.1").

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