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Provincia de Contralmirante Villar
Provincia de Contralmirante Villar
Tumbes, Peru

Bocapán

Bocapán is a locality in Tumbes, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 419. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population419
Local time10:57
3.71° S, 80.72° WElevation 24 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code24540
The year in Bocapánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Bocapán at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

117 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

March

Weather in Bocapán

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°10 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct30°26°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct29°26°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°25.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°5.9 mm

When to go to Bocapán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score594442507584909593878573
High27°28°28°28°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°27°
Low24°24°24°24°23°22°21°21°21°21°22°23°
Rain (mm)611171207448122223522
Wet days917161354211226
Sea25°26°26°26°26°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°

What's on in Bocapán

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

Nature around Bocapán

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 Bocapán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bocapán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 19 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 38 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 109 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 140 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 0 km

Fossils in Peru
Neogene · 5Paleogene · 4

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Bocapán

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

Postal code

24540

Places near Bocapán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bocapán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bocapán.
What is the hottest month in Bocapán?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Bocapán?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bocapán?
February is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bocapán?
The sea is warmest in March at about 26°C and coolest in September at about 23°C.
What is the postal code of Bocapán?
The postal code of Bocapán is 24540.