Tumbes weather in April
In April, Tumbes sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 103 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tumbes's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tumbes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 12.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Tumbes is city of Peru, capital of Tumbes region.
- Founded
- 1532
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in Tumbes reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
| 14 | 29 | 24 |
| 15 | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 |
| 17 | 29 | 24 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 |
| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 24 |
| 28 | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
How April really feels in Tumbes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tumbes weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 74 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 149 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 167 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 103 | 12.3 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 41 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 10 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 6 | 1.8 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 10 | 2.8 | 12.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 15 | 3.7 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 34 | 5.8 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 83 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Tumbes gets around 103 mm of rain over 12.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 32 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 75 | 11 |
| 2 | 14 | 75 | 11 |
| 3 | 15 | 74 | 11 |
| 4 | 15 | 74 | 11 |
| 5 | 15 | 74 | 11 |
| 6 | 16 | 73 | 11 |
| 7 | 16 | 73 | 11 |
| 8 | 17 | 73 | 10 |
| 9 | 17 | 73 | 10 |
| 10 | 18 | 72 | 10 |
| 11 | 19 | 71 | 10 |
| 12 | 19 | 71 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 71 | 9 |
| 14 | 21 | 70 | 9 |
| 15 | 22 | 69 | 9 |
| 16 | 23 | 68 | 9 |
| 17 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 18 | 25 | 67 | 8 |
| 19 | 26 | 66 | 8 |
| 20 | 26 | 66 | 8 |
| 21 | 27 | 65 | 8 |
| 22 | 28 | 64 | 8 |
| 23 | 28 | 65 | 7 |
| 24 | 29 | 64 | 7 |
| 25 | 29 | 64 | 7 |
| 26 | 29 | 64 | 7 |
| 27 | 29 | 65 | 6 |
| 28 | 29 | 65 | 6 |
| 29 | 29 | 65 | 6 |
| 30 | 29 | 65 | 6 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tumbes
In April, Tumbes sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tumbes's rainy season runs February–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Tumbes?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Tumbes for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tumbes in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Tumbes sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tumbes in April
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in September near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Tumbes in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tumbes peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tumbes in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tumbes is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Tumbes?
Tumbes sits at 3.6°S, 80.4°W, 4 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Zarumilla, 20 km away.
Topography around Tumbes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tumbes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tumbes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,619 m.
The land around Tumbes is covered by cropland (30%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, water (35%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tumbes (-3.5559°, -80.4426°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).