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Máncora
Piura, Peru

Máncora

Máncora is a small town in Piura, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,899 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population12,899
Local time09:30
4.11° S, 81.05° WElevation 11 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20851
The year in Máncoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Máncora at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month20°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

71 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

February

Weather in Máncora

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°15.9 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°
Sat24 Oct29°26°
Sun25 Oct27°26°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°2.5 mm

When to go to Máncora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score644845588284919595898878
High28°28°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°26°27°27°
Low24°24°24°24°23°22°21°20°21°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)3856714445121112311
Wet days61112923111214
Sea24°25°25°24°23°22°22°21°21°22°22°23°

What's on in Máncora

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

Outdoors around Máncora

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Donde RaúlCamp sites
0.7 km
Camping TitoCamp sites
0.8 km

Nature around Máncora

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 Máncora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Máncora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 77 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 43 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 77 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 92 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Peru
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Máncora

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

Máncora from above

Postal code

20851

Getting to Máncora

Captain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTYL
57 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
96 km
PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
131 km

Places near Máncora

Places with a climate like Máncora

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Máncora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Máncora.
What is the hottest month in Máncora?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Máncora?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Máncora?
March is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Máncora?
The sea is warmest in February at about 25°C and coolest in August at about 21°C.
What is the postal code of Máncora?
The postal code of Máncora is 20851.