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Tumbes, Peru
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Tumbes is a mid-size city in Tumbes, Peru with a population of 96,946. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tumbes
Tumbes is a city in northwestern Peru, on the banks of the Tumbes River. It is the capital of the Tumbes Region, as well as of Tumbes Province and Tumbes District. Located near the border with Ecuador, Tumbes has 111,595 inhabitants as of 2015. It is served by the Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport. It is located on the Gulf of Guayaquil along with Zorritos.
People
Climate
| Population | 96,946 |
| Population Density | 1,410 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | -3.5559°, -80.4426° |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| State / Province | Tumbes |
| Average Temperature | 78°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 33.9 inches (862 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Tumbes
Tumbes is a mid-size city in Peru (Tumbes) with a population of 96,946. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.9 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.
Climate in Tumbes
Tumbes has an average annual temperature of 25°C (77°F). The hottest month is Jan (26.8°C), the coldest is Aug (22.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 400 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.5°F |
| 44% above Peru avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 68.8 sq mi (178.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,410/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -3.5559°N, 80.4426°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1953 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 6 | 25 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in |
Tumbes has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.4") and August the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Tumbes
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| CETPRO 001 Andres Avelino Caceres | College | - | , |
| CETPRO 002 Tumbes | College | - | , |
| CETPRO 006 - San Pedro de los Incas | College | - | , |
| CETPRO 016 Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro | College | - | , |
| Escuela de Educación Superior Técnico Profesional PNP | College | - | , |
| Facultad de Ciencias Económicas | University | - | , |
| ISP José Antonio Encinas | College | - | , |
| SENATI | College | - | , |
| Universidad Nacional de Tumbes | University | - | , |
Schools in Tumbes
77+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio 117 Rigoberto Meza Chunga | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Teresita de Jesús | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 138 Eduardo Ávalos Bustamante | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 051 Virgen de Fátima | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 118 Víctor Alberto Peña Neyra | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Santa María de la Frontera | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa SO1 PNP Carlos Teodoro Puell Mendoza | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Capitán FAP José Abelardo Quiñones | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Niño Jesús | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio María Mafalda Lama de Lamas | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Perú - Canadá | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Mariscal Andrés Avelino Cáceres | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 002 San Nicolás de Tolentino | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 030 Baldomero Puell Franco | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 001 José Lishner Tudela | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 013 Leonardo Rodríguez Arellano | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Belén | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio República del Perú | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Perú-Japón | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 054 Fermina Campana de Zúñiga | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 009 Zoila delgado de Quintana | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Túpac Amaru | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 002 Mariscal Ramón Castilla | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 010 8 de Octubre | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Maestra Jardinera | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 011 César Vallejo | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Las Americas | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa José Cayetano Heredia | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Santo Domingo Savio | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Nuestra Señora del Rosario | - | - | - | - |
| CETPRO 007 Andrés Araujo Morán | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa María Rosa Mística | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San José | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Coronel Juan Valer Sandoval | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 003 Jorge Guimac Bonifaz | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 005 Tarcilla de Jesus Granda Mora | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Divino Niño | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio 008 Jorge Enrique Herrera Zapata | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Max Planck | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 138 Eduardo Ávalos Bustamante | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Julio Cesar Olivera Paredes | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 116 Manuel Antonio Bonilla Vera | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 003 Jorge Guimac Bonifaz | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 001 San Juan De Dios | - | - | - | - |
| Crebe Fredy Percy Oyola Torres | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Tupac Amaru | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Perú-Japón | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 054 Fermina Campana De Zuñiga | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Teresita De Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 008 Jorge Enrique Herrera Zapata | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Anatolio Polo Grados | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 015 Republica Del Japon | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Alexander Von Humboldt | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Republica Del Peru | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Aplicacion Jose Antonio Encinas | - | - | - | - |
| Jose Antonio Encinas | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Alfred Nobel | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 014 Miguel Grau | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora Del Rosario | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Inmaculada Concepción | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa El Triunfo | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 003 San Francisco De Asis | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Belen | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 030 Baldomero Puell Franco | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 010 8 De Octubre | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa La Maestra Jardinera | - | - | - | - |
| Modern Systems | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Santo Domingo Savio | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 006 Mercedes Matilde Ávalos de Herrera | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Las Americas | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 011 Cesar Vallejo | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 011 Cesar Vallejo | - | - | - | - |
| Prite 01 | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Maria Mafalda Lama Lama | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 117 Rigoberto Meza Chunga | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 005 Tarcilla De Jesus Granda Mora | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa 012 Percy Julio Noriega Espinoza | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tumbes
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RADIO IMPACTO 107.9 (EC) | - | AAC 128 kbps |
Farmers Markets in Tumbes
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado 8 de Septiembre | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Corrales | |||||
| Mercado Central de Huaquillas | |||||
| Mercado de Tumbes | |||||
| Mercado Modelo de Zarumilla | |||||
| Mercado Multifuncional Playita Sur | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Casa Blanqueada | |||||
| Mercado Zonal Virgen de las Mercedes |
Hotels in Tumbes
31 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tumbes
16 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tumbes
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tumbes
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tumbes
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tumbes
8 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tumbes
9 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tumbes
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tumbes
8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Tumbes
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Tumbes
18 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport | TBP | Medium Airport |
| Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport | ETR | Medium Airport |
| Aguayo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Amable Calle Gutierrez Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Barbones - Samuel Quimi Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Brisas del Mar Airstrip. | - | Small Airport |
| Carabon Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Carmita Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Celia María Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Maria Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Mina Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Peñas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Maragrosa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Puná Southwest Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Roble Mar Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Solbananas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tenguel Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Walter Braedt Segú Airport | PTL | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tumbes
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post office | |
| Serpost |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tumbes
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Cruz Misionera de los Padres Descalzos | |
| Capilla San Miguel Arcángel | |
| Iglesia matriz San Nicolás de Tolentino | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Nuestra Señora del Rosario | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints |
Quick Facts
Around Tumbes
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Tumbes
1 places within 15 km
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Public Holidays in Peru
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tumbes
What is the population of Tumbes?
Tumbes has a population of 96,946 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 1,410 people per square mile, spread across 68.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tumbes?
Tumbes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.9 inches.