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Provincia de Contralmirante Villar
Provincia de Contralmirante Villar
Tumbes, Peru

Punta Cocos

Punta Cocos is a locality in Tumbes, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:51
3.67° S, 80.64° WElevation 3 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Punta Cocosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Punta Cocos 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

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

March

Weather in Punta Cocos

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°10 mm
Fri23 Oct31°26°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct31°26°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°25.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°5.9 mm

When to go to Punta Cocos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score574241497281879290848270
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°26°26°27°27°28°
Low23°24°24°24°23°22°21°21°21°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)641241267848122223523
Wet days917161354211226
Sea25°26°26°26°26°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°

What's on in Punta Cocos

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

Nature around Punta Cocos

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 Punta Cocos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Punta Cocos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 13 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 42 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 117 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Punta Cocos

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

Places near Punta Cocos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Punta Cocos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Punta Cocos.
What is the hottest month in Punta Cocos?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Punta Cocos?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Punta Cocos?
February is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Punta Cocos?
The sea is warmest in March at about 26°C and coolest in September at about 23°C.