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Provincia de Paita
Provincia de Paita
Piura, Peru

La Cantera

La Cantera is a locality in Piura, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:22
5.10° S, 81.10° WElevation 74 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in La Canteraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

La Cantera at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

36 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in La Cantera

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct29°25°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°26°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°25°10.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°24°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct26°24°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°
Sat31 Oct27°24°
Sun1 Nov27°23°

When to go to La Cantera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score846562799798100100100969591
High27°28°28°27°25°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°
Low21°23°23°21°20°19°18°17°17°18°18°20°
Rain (mm)2320361894111114
Wet days166411000112
Sea22°23°23°21°20°19°19°18°18°19°19°20°

What's on in La Cantera

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

Monuments and museums in La Cantera

All monuments

Nature around La Cantera

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 La Cantera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Cantera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 127 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 55 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 99 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 57 km

Towns and villages around La Cantera

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

Places near La Cantera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Cantera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Cantera.
What is the hottest month in La Cantera?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in La Cantera?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Cantera?
March is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Cantera?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 18°C.