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Piura, Peru

Mata Caballo

Mata Caballo 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.

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:34
5.63° S, 80.85° WElevation 2 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20690
The year in Mata Caballoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Mata Caballo 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

22 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Mata Caballo

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°25°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°25°
Sun1 Nov30°25°
Mon2 Nov31°25°
Tue3 Nov29°25°
Wed4 Nov31°25°
Thu5 Nov30°25°

When to go to Mata Caballo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score857067799698100100100979489
High27°28°28°27°26°24°23°23°23°24°25°26°
Low22°23°23°21°20°19°18°17°17°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)1614221241111113
Wet days044411000012
Sea21°23°23°21°20°19°18°18°18°18°19°20°

What's on in Mata Caballo

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

Monuments and museums in Mata Caballo

All monuments

Nature around Mata Caballo

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 Mata Caballo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mata Caballo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Mórrope 104 km ←1960 · 127 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 15 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 84 km
6.2Paita 96 km ←2013 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Mata Caballo

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

Postal code

20690

Places near Mata Caballo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mata Caballo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mata Caballo.
What is the hottest month in Mata Caballo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mata Caballo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mata Caballo?
March is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mata Caballo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in September at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Mata Caballo?
The postal code of Mata Caballo is 20690.