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Provincia de Sullana
Provincia de Sullana
Piura, Peru

Bocanas

Bocanas is a locality in Piura, Peru, 263 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:52
4.52° S, 80.65° WElevation 263 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Bocanasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bocanas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bocanas

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°21°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°21°2 mm
Sun25 Oct31°21°12.5 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°11.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°22°29.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°22°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°1 mm

When to go to Bocanas

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score554339527377838479726962
High31°31°31°31°31°29°29°29°29°30°30°31°
Low21°22°22°21°20°18°17°16°17°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)53941216931121123420
Wet days4910712101224

What's on in Bocanas

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Bocanas

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bocanas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bocanas

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 108 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 53 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 138 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Bocanas

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Bocanas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bocanas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bocanas.
What is the hottest month in Bocanas?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Bocanas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bocanas?
March is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.