Salaverry is a port town located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of Trujillo city in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is the capital of Salaverry District and it is located at around 8°13′16″S 78°58′34″W / 8.22111°S 78.97611°W / -8.22111; -78.97611. The port, rebuilt in the 1960s by an English company, is able to accommodate large cruise ships.

Salaverry
Salaverry Port
Salaverry Port
Flag of Salaverry
Official seal of Salaverry
Salaverry is located in Peru
Salaverry
Salaverry
Coordinates: 8°13′17.02″S 78°58′34.97″W / 8.2213944°S 78.9763806°W / -8.2213944; -78.9763806
Country Peru
RegionLa Libertad
ProvinceTrujillo
Government
 • MayorMiguel Ángel Martínez Vargaz Durango
Population
 (2007)
 • Urban
13,892
 • Demonym
Salaverrino(a)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
WebsiteMunicipality of Salaverry

Climate

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Climate data for Salaverry, elevation 4 m (13 ft), (1990–2009)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9)
26.3
(79.3)
26.4
(79.5)
24.7
(76.5)
22.9
(73.2)
21.9
(71.4)
20.8
(69.4)
20.5
(68.9)
20.1
(68.2)
20.8
(69.4)
22.1
(71.8)
23.5
(74.3)
23.0
(73.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.9
(66.0)
20.5
(68.9)
20.4
(68.7)
18.7
(65.7)
17.4
(63.3)
17.1
(62.8)
16.3
(61.3)
16.1
(61.0)
15.7
(60.3)
15.9
(60.6)
16.5
(61.7)
17.7
(63.9)
17.6
(63.7)
Average relative humidity (%) 88.2 86.7 87.9 89.6 90.7 90.3 87.6 90.3 90.2 89.8 88.6 88.4 89.0
Source: Sistema Nacional de Información Ambiental (precipitation and humidity 2000−2009)[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ""La Libertad: Clima y Ríos en Cifras Estadísticas de Seis Décadas"" (PDF). Sistema Nacional de Información Ambiental. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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