La Libertad, Peru
El Tanque
El Tanque is a locality in La Libertad, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 58. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population58
Local time18:57
8.15° S, 79.01° WElevation 16 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code13600October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Tanque at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 18:1112 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:51Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in February
Coolest month15°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMarch
16 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
February
Monuments nearby8+
within 4.8 km
Weather in El Tanque
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 89%
Today24 Oct26°23°
Sun25 Oct26°23°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°
Tue27 Oct26°23°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°23°
Fri30 Oct26°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°23°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°23°
Mon2 Nov25°23°0.5 mm
When to go to El Tanque
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 | 74 | 72 | 61 | 80 | 94 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 84 | 81 | 77 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 23° |
| Low | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 10 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in El Tanque
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Tanque
2.9 km
Huaca del Sol3.3 km
Parroquia Santuario Señor de Huamán3.3 km
Santiago de Huamán
4.7 km
Monumental Zone of Trujillo
4.8 km
iglesia de la Merced (Trujillo)Built 1536
4.8 km
Statua antropofica
Museum2.5 km
Huacas de Moche MuseumMuseum4.7 km
Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de TrujilloBuilt 1939Nature around El Tanque
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Tanque
Earthquakes around El Tanque
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195062magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 125 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 113 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 128 km
6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 93 km
Towns and villages around El Tanque
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Curva Sur0.4 kmCarrera1.2 kmSanta Rosa1.5 kmAmérica1.6 kmVilla Lorena1.6 kmLa Haciendita1.8 kmMoche2.2 kmEncalada2.3 kmPalmo2.4 kmEl Golf2.5 kmChoroval2.8 kmSanta Maria3.1 kmLa Perla3.1 kmLas Delicias3.1 kmCalifornia3.3 kmMonserrate3.3 kmHuartaco3.4 kmBuenos Aires3.4 kmVilla del Contador3.5 kmSanta Rosa3.7 kmMiramar3.7 kmUrb La Merced4 kmVista Alegre4.1 kmChicago4.1 kmEl Recreo4.1 kmHuamán4.2 kmSan Andres4.2 kmSanto Dominguito4.3 kmTrujillo4.4 kmLos Pinos4.5 kmLiberación Social4.5 kmPalermo4.6 kmEl Bosque4.6 kmLos Patos4.7 kmCentro Historico Trujillo4.7 kmAlto Salaverry4.8 kmEl Alambre5.1 kmLa noria5.2 kmAranjuez5.3 kmSan Isidro5.4 kmHuerta Grande5.5 kmCovicorti5.5 kmMiraflores5.6 kmRazuri5.7 kmAv Peru5.7 kmNatasha Alta5.9 kmPesqueda6 kmQuintanas6.1 kmSan Nicolas6.1 kmLos Granados6.2 kmLos Jardines6.3 kmLa Rinconada6.3 kmBarraza6.3 kmLa Esmeralda6.3 kmPrimavera6.4 kmSan Fernando6.4 kmUrb Libertad6.8 kmGran Chimu6.8 kmHermelinda6.9 kmUrb Mochica7 kmSanto Tomás7.2 kmMansiche7.2 kmUrb San Isidro7.2 kmFlorencia de Mora7.4 kmConache7.6 kmLa Merced7.6 kmEl Porvenir7.7 kmVilla de Mar8.3 kmLa Mochica8.4 kmSalaverry8.7 kmBambas8.9 kmLaredo8.9 kmLa Esperanza9 kmChanchán9.7 kmTropico9.8 kmAlto Trujillo9.9 kmHuanchaquito11 kmLa Pampa12 kmLa Esperanza - Senati12 kmValdivia12 km
Postal code
13600
Places near El Tanque
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Tanque?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Tanque.
What is the hottest month in El Tanque?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in El Tanque?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Tanque?
March is the wettest month with about 16 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near El Tanque?
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 Tanque?
The postal code of El Tanque is 13600.