TUMBES, PERU

This climate type is characterized by extremely variable temperature conditions, with annual means decreasing and annual ranges increasing poleward, and relatively little precipitation. This climate is typically located deep within the interiors of continents and is contiguous with the tropical desert climates of North and South America and of central Asia. This region type owes its origins to locations deep within continental interiors, far from the windward coasts and sources of moist, maritime air. Remoteness from sources of water vapor is enhanced in some regions by mountain barriers upwind.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bsh". (Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Tumbes is 78.0°F (25.6°C). The warmest month, on average, is February with an average temperature of 81.0°F (27.2°C). The coolest month on average is August, with an average temperature of 74.0°F (23.3°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Tumbes is 93.0°F (33.9°C), which was recorded in February. The lowest recorded temperature in Tumbes is 55.0°F (12.8°C), which was recorded in June.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Tumbes is 3.3" (83.8 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is April with 2.4" (61 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is May with an average of 0.0" (0 mm).