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Talara
Piura, Peru

Talara

Talara is a town in Piura, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 99,600 (2022). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population99,600
Local time07:51
4.58° S, 81.27° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20811
The year in Talaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Talara at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

45 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

February

How Talara has grown

People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+35%59k in 1975 → 80k in 2025
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Weather in Talara

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct29°23°
Sat24 Oct30°23°
Sun25 Oct29°25°
Mon26 Oct27°25°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°
Sat31 Oct30°24°

When to go to Talara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score83676278939810099100999791
High27°29°29°28°27°25°24°24°24°24°25°26°
Low22°24°24°22°20°19°18°17°18°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)23254524189000116
Wet days045301000001
Sea22°24°24°22°21°20°19°19°19°19°20°21°

What's on in Talara

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

Nature around Talara

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 Talara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Talara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 134 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 90 km
6.9Máncora 77 km ↖1959 · 95 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 116 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in Peru
Quaternary · 4Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Talara

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

Talara from above

Postal code

20811

Getting to Talara

Captain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTYL
2 km
PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
101 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
151 km

Places near Talara

Places with a climate like Talara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Talara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Talara.
What is the hottest month in Talara?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Talara?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Talara?
March is the wettest month with about 45 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Talara?
The sea is warmest in February at about 24°C and coolest in August at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Talara?
The postal code of Talara is 20811.