Sechura

City in Piura, Peru

Overview

Sechura is a small coastal city in the Piura region of northern Peru, renowned for its vast desert landscapes and rich marine life. As the gateway to the Sechura Desert, the city blends quiet traditional living with lively local commerce.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Peru
Region
Piura
Population
50,000
Time Zone
America/Lima
Coordinates
-5.56°, -80.82°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$538
Local Cost
$310
Local Income
$290
Cashless
25
English
15
Temperature
25.0°C
Summer Avg
26.9°C
Winter Avg
23.1°C
Record High
38.5°C
Record Low
14.3°C
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
107 mm
Internet Speed
244 Mbps
Upload
243 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
15
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PIU
Distance
45 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 53 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.