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Provincia de Palpa
Provincia de Palpa
Ica, Peru

Sumba

Sumba is a locality in Ica, Peru, 2,055 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population11
Local time15:41
14.12° S, 75.19° WElevation 2,055 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code11310
The year in Sumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sumba at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sumba

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°15°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°3.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°8°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°6.1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°4.9 mm

When to go to Sumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score66616182979710010097938372
High19°19°19°19°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°
Low13°14°13°13°12°11°11°12°12°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)6487852052256101031
Wet days81010511001247

What's on in Sumba

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

Monuments and museums in Sumba

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 111 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 105 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 91 km
6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Sumba

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

Postal code

11310

Places near Sumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumba.
What is the hottest month in Sumba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumba?
February is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sumba?
The postal code of Sumba is 11310.