Piura, Peru
Punta Arena
Punta Arena is a village in Piura, Peru. It has a population of about 937. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population937
Local time03:14
4.97° S, 80.54° WElevation 101 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20200October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Punta Arena at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 18:1412 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in January
Coolest month17°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
0 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 39 km
Weather in Punta Arena
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 87%
Today24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct33°24°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°7.7 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°14.2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°22.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°60.7 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov30°23°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°23°
When to go to Punta Arena
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 22 | 20 | 37 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 61 | 56 | 47 |
| High | 33° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 37 | 47 | 71 | 45 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Wet days | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
What's on in Punta Arena
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Punta Arena
Nature around Punta Arena
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Punta Arena
Earthquakes around Punta Arena
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950110magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 104 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 82 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 109 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 11 km
Towns and villages around Punta Arena
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Baltazar1.6 kmSanta Paula2.3 kmNueva Esperanza2.5 kmSan Carlos2.6 kmSanta Laura3.1 kmProgreso Bajo3.1 kmLa Peñita4 kmLa Loma4.1 kmLa Obrilla4.4 kmValle Hermoso4.7 kmPedregal Chico5.2 kmSanta Rosa5.2 kmHacienda La Obrilla5.2 kmLa Quebrada5.3 kmLuchadores Sociales5.5 kmProgreso Alto6.3 kmHacienda Progreso Alto6.3 kmJorge Chávez6.6 kmSan Rafael6.8 kmEl Salto6.9 kmParales7 kmOlivares de San Fernando7.2 kmParales7.5 kmSanta Agreda8.3 kmLágrimas8.4 kmEx Aterrizaje8.4 kmSan Vicente8.5 kmLa Tranca8.7 kmSan Miguel Jorge Chávez8.8 kmSeren9.1 kmSanta Ana9.7 kmHacienda Santa Ana9.8 kmHacienda Santa Anita9.9 kmJesús María Lateral Cuarenta y Siete10 kmManuel Seoane10 kmEl Puno10 kmMi Polita11 kmParkinsonia11 kmCieneguillo Central11 kmEl Algarrobo11 kmSan Silvestre12 kmChica Baja12 kmSan Juan12 kmJesús del Valle12 kmPapayo12 kmLos Mendoza12 kmSan José del Valle12 kmCieneguilla Sur Lateral A12 kmCahuide13 kmDos Compuertas13 kmBarrio Nuevo13 kmAyar Auca13 kmLa Loma de Cieneguillo Sur14 kmEl Papayo14 kmSanta Julia y Bedia14 kmChico Alto14 kmCerezal14 kmHacienda Ceresal14 kmTerela14 kmAyar Cachi14 kmSeñor de los Milagros14 kmHacienda Santa Sara15 kmSanta Rosa de Cieneguillo Sur15 kmCurumuy15 kmEl Carmen15 kmPedregal15 km
Postal code
20200
Places near Punta Arena
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Punta Arena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punta Arena.
What is the hottest month in Punta Arena?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Punta Arena?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punta Arena?
February is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Punta Arena?
The postal code of Punta Arena is 20200.