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Tumbes, Peru

Full City Profile

96,946 Population 1,410/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Tumbes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area68.8 sq mi (178.1 km²)
Population Density1,410/sq mi
Coordinates-3.5559°N, 80.4426°W
TimezoneAmerica/Lima

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.35"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

258 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 108 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 68 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 143 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 144 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 86 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 94 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 68 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 58 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 61 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 138 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 89 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 66 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 43 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 67 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 93 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 69 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 57 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 65 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 19 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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").

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