Weather & Climate in Negritos, Peru

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

Negritos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 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 20.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	72.9°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	526.1 sq mi (1,362.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-4.6539°N, 81.3047°W
Timezone	America/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.80"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

232 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

Mar 15, 2014	16 km W of Sechura, Peru	M6.3	109 km	29 km
Aug 12, 2013	96 km WSW of Paita, Peru	M6.2	108 km	10 km
Jul 30, 2021	7 km E of Sullana, Peru	M6.2	82 km	34 km
Feb 15, 2009	near the coast of northern Peru	M6.1	141 km	21 km
Mar 20, 1991	27 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M6.0	134 km	35 km
Apr 21, 2002	34 km SW of Sechura, Peru	M5.9	129 km	33 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	69 km	33 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	66 km	33 km
Mar 26, 2009	59 km WSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.8	119 km	10 km
Aug 15, 1997	44 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.7	142 km	33 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	123 km	49 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	89 km	38 km
Jun 19, 2011	48 km SSW of Sechura, Peru	M5.5	150 km	10 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	113 km	45 km
Apr 3, 2012	5 km ENE of Piura, Peru	M5.4	99 km	64 km
Apr 22, 2007	45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	102 km	38 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	92 km	16 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	102 km	11 km
Aug 27, 2009	44 km SSW of Paita, Peru	M5.3	92 km	37 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	92 km	33 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
February	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
March	80°F (26°C)	0.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
April	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in
May	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
August	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
September	69°F (20°C)	0.0 in
October	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
December	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in

Negritos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 1.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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