Piura, Peru
El Cuarenta
El Cuarenta is a locality in Piura, Peru. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:43
4.83° S, 80.53° WElevation 151 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Cuarenta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 18:1412 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 19:52Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in January
Coolest month17°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthFebruary
58 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
0 mm of rain
Weather in El Cuarenta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%
Today27 Oct32°24°16 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°15.3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°9.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°
Sun1 Nov32°24°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov32°24°
Wed4 Nov32°24°
Thu5 Nov32°24°1.2 mm
When to go to El Cuarenta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 24 | 23 | 39 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 62 | 57 | 48 |
| High | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° |
| Low | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 58 | 86 | 50 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| Wet days | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
What's on in El Cuarenta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around El Cuarenta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Cuarenta
Earthquakes around El Cuarenta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950114magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 142 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 88 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 96 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 97 km
Towns and villages around El Cuarenta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
El Cuarenta y Uno0.7 kmBella Esperanza1.4 kmSan Patricio4.8 kmChalacala Alta5.4 kmSector Quebrada La Abuela5.6 kmSanta Rosa de Piedra Rodada5.7 kmSan Vicente de Piedra Rodada6.1 kmPiedra Redonda6.3 kmEl Portón6.4 kmChalacala Baja6.4 kmLa Ponderosa6.5 kmSomate Alto Trescientos Diecisiete7.4 kmMaran7.4 kmLaborincona7.5 kmEl Cincuenta7.7 kmSomate Bajo7.9 kmPiedra Rodada8 kmHuangala8.1 kmEl Porvenir8.3 kmLa Peña8.4 kmCosaps8.6 kmLa Horca9 kmEl Pepe10 kmSomate10 kmLa Aduana10 kmHuayquiquirá10 kmPueblo Nuevo10 kmHacienda Chocan10 kmPuente de Los Serranos10 kmSomate Alto Doscientos Sesentisiete10 kmChalacalá10 kmNueva Esperanza11 kmCalle11 kmSanta Mónica11 kmTres Compuertas11 kmSanta Cruz11 kmLa Uva11 kmMargarita11 kmLurdes11 kmSan Francisco11 kmCarbajal12 kmSanta Elena Alta12 kmSanta Clara12 kmMontenegro12 kmEl Veintiseis12 kmSan Pedro12 kmRiecito12 kmChocan13 kmLas Playas de Chilacos13 kmEl Angel de Chocan13 kmHualtacal13 kmSanta Elena Baja13 kmNuevo San Vicente14 kmLa Palma14 kmSanta Rosa14 kmHacienda Chilaco14 kmLa Limonera14 kmVichayal14 kmKm 23-Somate Alto14 kmChilaco Pelados14 kmLas Mercedes de Cieneguilla Norte15 km
Places near El Cuarenta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Cuarenta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cuarenta.
What is the hottest month in El Cuarenta?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cuarenta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cuarenta?
February is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.