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Weather & Climate in Pueblo Libre, Peru
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pueblo Libre has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 348 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 105.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,094 feet.
Temperature
80°F Jan (27°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 75.4°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 348 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,094 ft (2,467 m) |
| Area | 95.2 sq mi (246.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -9.1108°N, 77.8018°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
86 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.
| Jan 3, 2010 | 16 km E of Huallanca, Peru | M5.7 | 36 km | 117 km |
| May 12, 1992 | 40 km W of Puerto Casma, Peru | M5.7 | 114 km | 63 km |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 70 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | M5.6 | 145 km | 38 km |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.4 | 144 km | 35 km |
| Nov 5, 1998 | 36 km SW of Huarmey, Peru | M5.3 | 148 km | 51 km |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.3 | 135 km | 50 km |
| Oct 18, 1992 | 25 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.2 | 103 km | 48 km |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 14 km SE of Huarmey, Peru | M5.2 | 119 km | 65 km |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | M5.2 | 139 km | 58 km |
| Oct 19, 1992 | 30 km S of Puerto Casma, Peru | M5.1 | 97 km | 53 km |
| Nov 22, 1990 | 51 km W of Huarmey, Peru | M5.1 | 144 km | 48 km |
| Mar 21, 2015 | 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.1 | 104 km | 55 km |
| Dec 14, 1993 | 53 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru | M5.1 | 135 km | 64 km |
| May 5, 2013 | 68 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.1 | 146 km | 52 km |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.0 | 104 km | 76 km |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 17 km ENE of Caraz, Peru | M5.0 | 20 km | 29 km |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 44 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | M5.0 | 113 km | 53 km |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | M5.0 | 130 km | 68 km |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 33 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | M5.0 | 115 km | 66 km |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 15 km E of Virú, Peru | M4.9 | 119 km | 106 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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 | 26 km |
| 1970 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 0.5 m | 66,794 | 110 km |
| 1678 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (27°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 0.2 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 0.7 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 1.9 in |
Pueblo Libre has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 53°F in June to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.8") and June the driest (0.1").