Punta Sal
Punta Sal is a locality in Tumbes, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 101. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Punta Sal at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in March
Average low in August
73 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
February
Weather in Punta Sal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 74%
When to go to Punta Sal
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 | 60 | 44 | 42 | 50 | 76 | 83 | 90 | 96 | 95 | 91 | 88 | 74 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 73 | 86 | 53 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Wet days | 9 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° |
What's on in Punta Sal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Punta Sal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Punta Sal
Earthquakes around Punta Sal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Punta Sal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.