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Salinera Colán
Piura, Peru

Salinera Colán

Salinera Colán is a small town in Piura, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,210. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population14,210
Local time09:33
5.03° S, 81.07° WElevation 1 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Salinera Colánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Salinera Colán at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

36 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.1 km

Weather in Salinera Colán

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°3 mm
Fri23 Oct29°23°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct29°24°
Mon26 Oct27°25°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct27°24°12.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°

When to go to Salinera Colán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score765754709096100100100959183
High29°30°30°29°27°26°25°24°25°25°26°27°
Low22°23°23°22°20°19°18°17°17°18°18°20°
Rain (mm)2220361994100114
Wet days166411000112
Sea22°23°23°21°20°19°19°18°18°19°19°20°

What's on in Salinera Colán

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

Monuments and museums in Salinera Colán

All monuments

Outdoors around Salinera Colán

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mirador 3 CrucesViewpoints
11 km

Nature around Salinera Colán

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 Salinera Colán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salinera Colán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 119 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 61 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 92 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 52 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 20 km

Fossils in Peru
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Montera Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Salinera Colán

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

Salinera Colán from above

Getting to Salinera Colán

PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
53 km
Captain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTYL
55 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
181 km

Places near Salinera Colán

Places with a climate like Salinera Colán

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salinera Colán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salinera Colán.
What is the hottest month in Salinera Colán?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Salinera Colán?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salinera Colán?
March is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Salinera Colán?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 18°C.