Weather & Climate in Huanchaquito Alto, Peru

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Huanchaquito Alto 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 356 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 10.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

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	112 ft (34 m)
Area	214.2 sq mi (554.7 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.0879°N, 79.0975°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

151 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Nov 13, 2000	79 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.8	92 km	33 km
Jul 29, 2021	90 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.8	100 km	23 km
Apr 26, 2015	76 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.6	85 km	22 km
Dec 14, 1994	119 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.6	128 km	33 km
Aug 7, 2005	84 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru	M5.4	103 km	33 km
Jan 28, 2017	55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.3	141 km	50 km
Feb 25, 2020	86 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.3	101 km	28 km
Jan 15, 2019	44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.2	95 km	58 km
Oct 18, 1992	25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.2	138 km	48 km
Feb 3, 2024	83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.2	98 km	35 km
May 15, 2014	16 km NNW of Paiján, Peru	M5.1	62 km	64 km
Jul 20, 2020	92 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.1	102 km	32 km
Jun 24, 2022	near the coast of northern Peru	M5.1	82 km	73 km
Mar 18, 2002	109 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M5.1	113 km	49 km
Dec 14, 1993	53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.1	137 km	64 km
Mar 21, 2015	33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.1	147 km	55 km
Aug 13, 2025	36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru	M5.0	95 km	68 km
Jul 23, 1997	33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.0	130 km	66 km
Feb 19, 2024	33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru	M5.0	147 km	76 km
Jan 9, 2024	59 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru	M4.9	73 km	54 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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	128 km
1678	CENTRAL PERU	Earthquake	—	—	102 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
February	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Wettest
April	71°F (22°C)	0.0 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 (18°C)	0.0 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in

Huanchaquito Alto has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 0.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.2") and May the driest (0.0").

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