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Tarapoto, Peru

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889 ft Elevation 271 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tarapoto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Area146.8 sq mi (380.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-6.5014°N, 76.3656°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.5"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.10"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M5.1 on Jul 6, 2025.

May 26, 2019 78 km NE of Navarro, Peru M8.0 143 km
Apr 5, 1991 11 km NE of Rioja, Peru M7.1 99 km
May 30, 1990 6 km ESE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru M6.6 110 km
Apr 4, 1991 4 km ENE of Rioja, Peru M6.5 99 km
Sep 10, 2016 51 km N of Moyobamba, Peru M6.1 122 km
Jan 20, 1994 9 km WNW of Moyobamba, Peru M5.8 94 km
Apr 29, 2000 30 km S of Soritor, Peru M5.7 77 km
May 30, 1990 6 km NE of Rioja, Peru M5.7 100 km
Feb 12, 1995 15 km N of Yurimaguas, Peru M5.6 87 km
Jun 9, 1990 3 km E of Rioja, Peru M5.5 98 km
Dec 25, 1999 57 km ENE of Navarro, Peru M5.5 128 km
Apr 5, 1991 20 km NNW of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru M5.5 132 km
Oct 25, 2012 5 km ESE of Yurimaguas, Peru M5.4 72 km
Jul 23, 1997 29 km SE of Yurimaguas, Peru M5.3 64 km
Aug 6, 2002 58 km S of Barranca, Peru M5.3 130 km
Apr 10, 2005 59 km ESE of Huicungo, Peru M5.3 119 km
Jun 6, 1990 9 km SSW of Rioja, Peru M5.3 102 km
May 7, 2020 47 km NE of Moyobamba, Peru M5.3 95 km
Sep 29, 2004 48 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru M5.2 128 km
Apr 4, 1991 11 km NE of Rioja, Peru M5.2 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in
February 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
March 78°F (25°C) 7.1 in Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 6.0 in
May 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Coldest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
December 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in

Tarapoto has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 77°F in June to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.1") and July the driest (3.3").

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