Tumbes weather in July

In July, Tumbes sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Tumbes's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tumbes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:33 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Tumbes reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
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102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
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172721
182721
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202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721
312721

How July really feels in Tumbes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tumbes weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 9th-warmest and 11th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35347
45347
55347
65446
75545
85545
95545
105644
115644
125842
135842
145941
155941
166040
176040
186040
196139
206238
216238
226337
236337
246436
256436
266535
276535
286634
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Tumbes gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
66
76
86
96
106
116
125
135
145
154
164
174
184
193
203
213
223
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242
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262
272
282
292
302
312

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
16868
27858
38848
48848
59847
69847
710837
811836
911836
1012826
1113816
1213816
1314815
1414815
1515805
1615805
1716795
1816795
1917794
2017794
2118784
2218784
2319774
2419774
2520764
2620764
2721754
2822753
2922753
3023743
3124733

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:316:19
211.86:316:19
311.86:326:19
411.86:326:20
511.86:326:20
611.86:326:20
711.86:326:20
811.86:326:20
911.86:326:21
1011.86:336:21
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1911.86:336:22
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Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.98 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 — July's 4.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Tumbes

In seasonPeak

None of Tumbes's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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 July a good time to visit Tumbes?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Tumbes for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tumbes in July

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

In July, Tumbes sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tumbes in July

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in July — 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 July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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