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Pacasmayo
La Libertad, Peru

Pacasmayo

Pacasmayo is a town in La Libertad, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 28,959 (2015). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population28,959
Local time10:32
7.40° S, 79.57° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code13811
The year in Pacasmayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low19° / 16°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pacasmayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

10 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.2 km

Weather in Pacasmayo

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°24°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°
Mon26 Oct28°24°
Tue27 Oct28°25°
Wed28 Oct28°25°
Thu29 Oct28°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°
Sat31 Oct27°24°
Sun1 Nov27°24°
Mon2 Nov27°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Pacasmayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747057779399999994828177
High23°24°24°23°21°20°19°19°19°19°20°21°
Low20°22°22°20°18°17°16°16°16°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)4810311112223
Wet days7713731112657
Sea20°22°22°20°19°18°18°17°17°17°18°19°

What's on in Pacasmayo

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

Monuments and museums in Pacasmayo

All monuments

Outdoors around Pacasmayo

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

Campamento El Buen ZancudoCamp sites
0.2 km
The Mirador Of Christ RedeemerViewpoints
0.4 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pacasmayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pacasmayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Monsefú 68 km ←1968 · 109 km
6.3Monsefú 70 km ←2007 · 110 km
6.2Magdalena de Cao 78 km ←1969 · 89 km
5.9Mórrope 75 km ↙1987 · 119 km

Tsunamis · Pacasmayo

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Pacasmayo

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

Pacasmayo from above

Postal code

13811

Getting to Pacasmayo

Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportCIX
74 km
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
91 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
123 km

Places near Pacasmayo

Places with a climate like Pacasmayo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pacasmayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacasmayo.
What is the hottest month in Pacasmayo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Pacasmayo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pacasmayo?
March is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pacasmayo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Pacasmayo?
The postal code of Pacasmayo is 13811.