Cañaveral, Peru facts for kids
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Cañaveral
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Town and capital
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 Cañaveral
Location in Peru
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| Country | Peru |
| Region | Tumbes |
| Province | Contralmirante Villar |
| District | Casitas |
| Population
(1999)
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| • Total | 494 |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
Cañaveral is a small town located in the northwestern part of Peru. It is found in the Tumbes Region, specifically within the Contralmirante Villar Province. This town is also the main center, or capital, of the Casitas District. In 1999, about 494 people lived in Cañaveral.
Climate in Cañaveral
Cañaveral has a warm climate throughout the year. The temperatures are usually quite hot, making it a pleasant place for those who enjoy warm weather.
| Climate data for Cañaveral (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.4 (90.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.5 (72.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57.9 (2.28) |
124.3 (4.89) |
147.7 (5.81) |
71.5 (2.81) |
13.2 (0.52) |
2.4 (0.09) |
0.7 (0.03) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.5 (0.02) |
0.8 (0.03) |
2.7 (0.11) |
19.7 (0.78) |
441.5 (17.38) |
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The town experiences a rainy season, mainly from January to April. During these months, there is more rainfall. The rest of the year, from May to December, is much drier. This pattern of wet and dry seasons is common in many parts of the world.
See also
In Spanish: Cañaveral (Contralmirante Villar) para niños
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