When to go · Tumbes
Tumbes in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, hotter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, hotter).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TumbesHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tumbes, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, hotter).
May: Inside Tumbes's best window: May–Oct.
Tumbes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast