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Weather & Climate in Chimbote, Peru
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Chimbote has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 363 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 3.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 72.6°F |
| 34% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 363 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 691.4 sq mi (1,790.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 458/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -9.0751°N, 78.5937°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
168 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.5.
| Feb 21, 1996 | 123 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru | M7.5 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Mar 21, 1991 | 147 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru | M6.2 | 148 km | 25 km |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 55 km SW of Huarmey, Peru | M5.8 | 145 km | 45 km |
| Jan 3, 2010 | 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru | M5.7 | 101 km | 117 km |
| May 12, 1992 | 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru | M5.7 | 53 km | 63 km |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | M5.6 | 81 km | 38 km |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 72 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru | M5.6 | 144 km | 34 km |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 117 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | M5.5 | 127 km | 29 km |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.4 | 69 km | 35 km |
| Jun 2, 1996 | 128 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru | M5.4 | 128 km | 33 km |
| Jan 15, 2020 | 57 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru | M5.4 | 142 km | 36 km |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.3 | 54 km | 50 km |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru | M5.3 | 141 km | 51 km |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru | M5.2 | 134 km | 65 km |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | M5.2 | 53 km | 58 km |
| Oct 18, 1992 | 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.2 | 26 km | 48 km |
| Dec 14, 1993 | 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru | M5.1 | 53 km | 64 km |
| May 5, 2013 | 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.1 | 68 km | 52 km |
| Jun 24, 2022 | near the coast of northern Peru | M5.1 | 68 km | 73 km |
| Nov 22, 1990 | 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru | M5.1 | 117 km | 48 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
4 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 | 107 km |
| 1996 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 12 | 123 km |
| 1970 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 66,794 | 27 km |
| 1678 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | - | - | 45 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | |
| February | 74°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 69°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 71°F (21°C) | 0.0 in |
Chimbote has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 65°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.1") and June the driest (0.0").