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Provincia de Paita
Provincia de Paita
Piura, Peru

La Esmeralda

La Esmeralda is a village in Piura, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 590. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population590
Local time10:34
5.01° S, 81.07° WElevation 5 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20710
The year in La Esmeraldaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

La Esmeralda at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

37 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.8 km

Weather in La Esmeralda

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°3 mm
Fri23 Oct29°23°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct29°24°
Mon26 Oct28°25°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct27°24°12.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°

When to go to La Esmeralda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score755753698995100100100959082
High29°30°30°29°27°26°25°24°25°25°26°27°
Low22°23°23°22°20°19°18°17°17°18°18°20°
Rain (mm)2221371995100114
Wet days166411000112
Sea22°23°23°21°20°19°19°18°18°19°19°20°

What's on in La Esmeralda

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

Monuments and museums in La Esmeralda

All monuments

Nature around La Esmeralda

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 Esmeralda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Esmeralda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 116 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 148 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 64 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 90 km

Tsunamis · La Esmeralda

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around La Esmeralda

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

Postal code

20710

Places near La Esmeralda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Esmeralda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Esmeralda.
What is the hottest month in La Esmeralda?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in La Esmeralda?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Esmeralda?
March is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Esmeralda?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of La Esmeralda?
The postal code of La Esmeralda is 20710.