Tumbes weather in February

In February, Tumbes sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 149 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-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 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tumbes's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tumbes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
16.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:33 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
83%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tumbes reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°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, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
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202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
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282924

How February really feels in Tumbes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 25 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
25
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tumbes weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°7412.312.24.9
Feb29° / 24°14916.612.14.1
Mar29° / 24°16716.6124.2
Apr29° / 24°10312.311.94.8
May29° / 23°417.111.85.7
Jun28° / 22°102.511.87.1
Jul27° / 21°51.311.87.8
Aug27° / 21°10.311.98.1
Sep27° / 21°61.8127.7
Oct27° / 21°102.812.17.3
Nov27° / 21°153.712.27.1
Dec28° / 23°345.812.26.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21288
31288
41288
51189
61189
71189
81090
91090
101090
111090
121090
131090
141090
151090
161090
171090
181090
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tumbes gets around 149 mm of rain over 16.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
159
260
361
462
562
662
762
862
962
1062
1162
1261
1361
1460
1560
1660
1759
1859
1958
2057
2157
2256
2356
2455
2555
2655
2755
2855

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
120764
219765
318775
417785
516795
615805
714806
813816
913816
1012817
1112817
1211827
1311827
1411818
1511818
1611818
1711809
1811809
1911809
2011809
21117910
22117910
23117910
24117910
25117811
26127711
27127711
28127711

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:316:40
212.26:316:40
312.16:316:40
412.16:316:40
512.16:326:40
612.16:326:40
712.16:326:40
812.16:326:40
912.16:326:40
1012.16:326:40
1112.16:336:40
1212.16:336:40
1312.16:336:40
1412.16:336:40
1512.16:336:40
1612.16:336:40
1712.16:336:40
1812.16:336:39
1912.16:336:39
2012.16:336:39
2112.16:336:39
2212.16:336:39
2312.16:336:39
2412.16:336:38
2512.16:336:38
2612.16:336:38
2712.16:336:38
2812.16:336:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.06 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 — February's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tumbes

In seasonPeak

In February, 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.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Tumbes?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Tumbes for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tumbes in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Tumbes sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tumbes in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in February — 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.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tumbes in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 19UV 15Jul 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Tumbes in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1128 µg/m³Aug 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug9Good
Sep10Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
53 m
16 km
222 m
80 km
2,619 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Zarumilla 20 km · Huaquillas 25 km · Arenillas 42 km · Santa Rosa 54 km · Machala 63 km · Pasaje 75 km · Guabo 76 km · Piñas 86 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
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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).