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Zarumilla
Tumbes Mangals National Sanctuary
Tumbes Mangals National Sanctuary
Zarumilla River
Zarumilla River
Jambeli Archipelago
Jambeli Archipelago
Tumbes, Peru

Zarumilla

Zarumilla is a town in Tumbes, Peru, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,409 (2017). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population21,409
Local time09:50
3.50° S, 80.27° WElevation 14 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes24100, 24151
The year in Zarumillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Zarumilla at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month20°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

137 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.2 km

How Zarumilla has grown

People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+372%11k in 1975 → 50k in 2025
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Weather in Zarumilla

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°26°4.5 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°10.4 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°17.8 mm
Mon26 Oct30°25°16.3 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°53.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°21.1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°19 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°4.9 mm

When to go to Zarumilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413634405773788375656154
High29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°29°29°29°
Low23°23°23°23°23°21°21°20°20°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)7113714690392063561028
Wet days1219181384312568
Sea26°26°27°26°26°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°

What's on in Zarumilla

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

Monuments and museums in Zarumilla

All monuments

Outdoors around Zarumilla

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

Hito VallejoCamp sites
4.5 km
Concesión MACASCamp sites
6.1 km

Nature around Zarumilla

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 Zarumilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zarumilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 41 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 74 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 93 km
6.3Zorritos 56 km ↖2005 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Zarumilla

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

Zarumilla from above

Postal codes

2410024151

Getting to Zarumilla

Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
13 km
Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR
31 km
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
156 km
Las CasitasPuerto Jeli
21 km

Places near Zarumilla

Places with a climate like Zarumilla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zarumilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zarumilla.
What is the hottest month in Zarumilla?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Zarumilla?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zarumilla?
February is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zarumilla?
The sea is warmest in March at about 27°C and coolest in September at about 23°C.
What is the postal code of Zarumilla?
Zarumilla has 2 postal codes: 24100, 24151.