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Provincia de Tumbes
Provincia de Tumbes
Tumbes, Peru

Capitana

Capitana is a locality in Tumbes, Peru. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:20
3.78° S, 80.48° WElevation 54 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code24400
The year in Capitanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Capitana at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in December

Coolest month23°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthFebruary

143 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Capitana

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°25°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct33°25°22.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°27.5 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°17.3 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°13.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°29.3 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°25°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°7.9 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°65.9 mm

When to go to Capitana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393635415771747772625851
High30°29°29°30°30°29°29°30°30°30°30°30°
Low23°23°23°23°23°22°21°21°21°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)711431499250133134728
Wet days1219181384312568

What's on in Capitana

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

Monuments and museums in Capitana

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Capitana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capitana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 31 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 35 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 134 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Capitana

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

Postal code

24400

Places near Capitana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capitana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capitana.
What is the hottest month in Capitana?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Capitana?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capitana?
February is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Capitana?
The postal code of Capitana is 24400.