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Santo Toribio, Peru

Full City Profile

261 Population 2/sq mi density
9,521 ft Elevation 2,902 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Santo Toribio has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 105.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,521 ft (2,902 m)
Area120.8 sq mi (312.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-8.8646°N, 77.9144°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 105.4"
177% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jan 3, 2010 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru M5.7 23 km
May 12, 1992 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.7 117 km
Dec 14, 1990 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.6 149 km
Mar 30, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.4 143 km
Jan 28, 2017 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.3 131 km
Oct 18, 1992 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.2 99 km
Jan 15, 2019 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.2 125 km
Mar 28, 2010 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru M5.2 144 km
May 5, 2013 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 144 km
Dec 14, 1993 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.1 131 km
Mar 21, 2015 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.1 104 km
Jun 24, 2022 near the coast of northern Peru M5.1 137 km
Oct 19, 1992 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.1 112 km
Jul 23, 1997 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 110 km
Mar 15, 1996 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru M5.0 31 km
Aug 13, 2025 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.0 116 km
Feb 19, 2024 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru M5.0 104 km
Mar 28, 2015 44 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru M5.0 127 km
Apr 7, 1994 56 km SW of Victor Raul, Peru M4.9 143 km
Jul 20, 2016 15 km E of Virú, Peru M4.9 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 23.0 m (75 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 513 LAKE, HUALCAN GLACIER Meteorological 23.0 m 1 55 km
1970 N. PERU Earthquake 0.5 m 66,794 104 km
1678 CENTRAL PERU Earthquake 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
February 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
May 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in
June 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
August 48°F (9°C) 0.3 in
September 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in

Santo Toribio has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in June to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (0.1").

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