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San Martin

San Martin is a city in Piura, Peru. It has a population of about 165,712 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population165,712
Local time10:34
5.19° S, 80.67° WElevation 35 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes20000, 20008
The year in San Martinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

San Martin at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

51 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 12 km

Weather in San Martin

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct31°23°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct32°23°2 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct30°24°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct33°24°1 mm
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct33°24°

When to go to San Martin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score594340547482898986797467
High32°33°33°32°31°29°28°28°28°29°30°31°
Low22°23°23°22°20°18°17°17°17°18°18°20°
Rain (mm)31325135144101127
Wet days166411000112

What's on in San Martin

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

Monuments and museums in San Martin

All monuments

Outdoors around San Martin

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

Aquapark PiuraWater parks
1.9 km
Parque de Diversion AqualandiaWater parks
2.2 km
Porta VerdeCamp sites
6.3 km

Nature around San Martin

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 San Martin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around San Martin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 127 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 55 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 121 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 31 km

Towns and villages around San Martin

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

San Martin from above

Postal codes

2000020008

Getting to San Martin

PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
6.3 km
Captain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTYL
94 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
185 km

Places near San Martin

Places with a climate like San Martin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit San Martin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in San Martin.
What is the hottest month in San Martin?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in San Martin?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in San Martin?
March is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of San Martin?
San Martin has 2 postal codes: 20000, 20008.