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Provincia de Contralmirante Villar
Provincia de Contralmirante Villar
Tumbes, Peru

Plateritos

Plateritos is a locality in Tumbes, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 48. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population48
Local time05:37
3.89° S, 80.85° WElevation 22 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code24560
The year in Plateritosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Plateritos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

94 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Weather in Plateritos

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°25°4.8 mm
Sat24 Oct28°26°10.1 mm
Sun25 Oct27°26°36.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°25°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°25°25.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°24°18 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°26°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°15.6 mm

When to go to Plateritos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score574240497381889391868470
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°26°26°27°27°28°
Low24°24°24°24°23°22°21°21°21°21°22°23°
Rain (mm)54941036449132122418
Wet days917161354211226
Sea25°26°26°25°25°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°

What's on in Plateritos

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

Nature around Plateritos

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 Plateritos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Plateritos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 44 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 27 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 93 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 69 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Peru
Neogene · 1Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Plateritos

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

Postal code

24560

Places near Plateritos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Plateritos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plateritos.
What is the hottest month in Plateritos?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Plateritos?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plateritos?
February is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Plateritos?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 22°C.
What is the postal code of Plateritos?
The postal code of Plateritos is 24560.