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La Libertad, Peru

El Charco

El Charco is a locality in La Libertad, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9
Local time16:37
7.97° S, 79.24° WElevation 7 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code13740
The year in El Charcoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 16°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Charco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

8 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby4+

within 10 km

Weather in El Charco

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct25°24°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct25°24°
Fri30 Oct25°24°
Sat31 Oct25°24°
Sun1 Nov25°24°
Mon2 Nov25°24°
Tue3 Nov25°24°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov25°24°2 mm
Thu5 Nov25°24°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov25°24°

When to go to El Charco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706754739097989893787571
High24°25°25°23°21°20°19°19°19°19°20°22°
Low20°22°22°20°18°17°16°16°16°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)568211211223
Wet days9914941112789
Sea21°22°22°20°19°19°18°17°17°17°18°19°

What's on in El Charco

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

Monuments and museums in El Charco

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 El Charco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Charco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 138 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 149 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 114 km
6.2Magdalena de Cao 78 km ←1969 · 81 km

Towns and villages around El Charco

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

Postal code

13740

Places near El Charco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Charco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Charco.
What is the hottest month in El Charco?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in El Charco?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Charco?
March is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Charco?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of El Charco?
The postal code of El Charco is 13740.