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El Algarrobal
Village
Ingreso a El Algarrobal.jpg
Flag of El Algarrobal
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Coat of arms of El Algarrobal
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El Algarrobal is located in Peru
El Algarrobal
El Algarrobal
Location in Peru
Country  Peru
Region Moquegua
Province Ilo
District El Algarrobal
Population
 (2007)
 • Total 38

El Algarrobal is a small village in Peru. It is located in the Moquegua Region, which is a part of southern Peru. This village is found within the Ilo Province and is part of the El Algarrobal District.

In 2007, the village had a population of 38 people. The current mayor of the district is Elva Catalina Valdivia Davila.

Climate in El Algarrobal

El Algarrobal has a warm and dry climate. This means it usually gets very little rain. The weather data below shows the average temperatures and rainfall.

Climate data for El Algarrobal, elevation 60 m (200 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.1
(86.2)
31.3
(88.3)
30.3
(86.5)
27.8
(82.0)
25.0
(77.0)
22.6
(72.7)
21.3
(70.3)
21.1
(70.0)
21.8
(71.2)
23.5
(74.3)
25.8
(78.4)
28.0
(82.4)
25.7
(78.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.9
(66.0)
19.3
(66.7)
18.1
(64.6)
16.0
(60.8)
14.4
(57.9)
13.2
(55.8)
12.7
(54.9)
12.6
(54.7)
13.4
(56.1)
14.5
(58.1)
15.7
(60.3)
17.2
(63.0)
15.5
(59.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.3
(0.01)
0.2
(0.01)
0.1
(0.00)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.00)
0.0
(0.0)
0.3
(0.01)
0.1
(0.00)
0.1
(0.00)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.2
(0.03)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru

Temperature Trends

The warmest months in El Algarrobal are usually January, February, and March. During these months, the average high temperatures can reach over 30 degrees Celsius. The coolest months are July and August, with average highs around 21 degrees Celsius.

Rainfall Patterns

Rainfall is very rare in El Algarrobal. Many months, like April, October, November, and December, receive almost no rain at all. Even in the wettest months, the amount of rain is tiny, less than half a millimeter. This dry climate is typical for coastal areas in this part of Peru.

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