Tumbes Department

Region · 🇵🇪 Peru

Population 224,863

Area 4,638 km²

Time zone America/Lima

Tumbes Department

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair

33° · extremes 20°–36°
21° at night
7 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Fair

32° (feels like 33°) · extremes 21°–35°
22° at night
13 rainy days
2 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

32° (feels like 34°) · extremes 21°–36°
22° at night
13 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Poor

33° (feels like 34°) · extremes 20°–37°
21° at night
8 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

34° · extremes 19°–37°
20° at night
3 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Fair

34° · extremes 18°–37°
19° at night
1 rainy day
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Fair

34° · extremes 17°–37°
18° at night
1 rainy day
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Fair

35° (feels like 33°) · extremes 17°–38°
18° at night
0 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 12 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Fair

34° (feels like 33°) · extremes 17°–37°
19° at night
1 rainy day
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Good

34° (feels like 32°) · extremes 17°–36°
19° at night
2 rainy days
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Good

33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 17°–35°
19° at night
2 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in December

Good

33° · extremes 19°–36°
21° at night
4 rainy days
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Peruvian Sol PEN · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B / Type C
220 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Aymara, Spanish, Quechua
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +51

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