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Provincia de Casma
Provincia de Casma
Ancash, Peru

Puerto Casma

Puerto Casma is a locality in Ancash, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 440 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population440
Local time22:34
9.46° S, 78.38° WElevation 48 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02665
The year in Puerto Casmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low19° / 17°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Puerto Casma 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 monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Puerto Casma

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct26°24°
Sat31 Oct25°22°
Sun1 Nov25°23°
Mon2 Nov25°23°
Tue3 Nov26°23°
Wed4 Nov25°23°
Thu5 Nov26°23°
Fri6 Nov26°23°
Sat7 Nov26°23°
Sun8 Nov26°22°2.4 mm

When to go to Puerto Casma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score817873859399989997908679
High24°24°24°23°21°20°20°19°19°19°20°22°
Low21°22°22°20°19°18°17°16°16°17°17°19°
Rain (mm)71110510011224
Wet days446431111235
Sea21°22°21°20°19°19°18°17°17°17°17°19°

What's on in Puerto Casma

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

Monuments and museums in Puerto Casma

All monuments

Nature around Puerto Casma

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 Puerto Casma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puerto Casma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 138 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 55 km
7.5Chimbote 123 km ↙1996 · 133 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 136 km

Tsunamis · Puerto Casma

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Puerto Casma

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

Postal code

02665

Places near Puerto Casma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puerto Casma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puerto Casma.
What is the hottest month in Puerto Casma?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Puerto Casma?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puerto Casma?
March is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Puerto Casma?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in October at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Puerto Casma?
The postal code of Puerto Casma is 02665.