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Piura, Peru

Achira

Achira is a locality in Piura, Peru, 1,444 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:22
5.70° S, 79.67° WElevation 1,444 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Achiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthMarch

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Achira

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°19°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct23°19°25.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°19°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°20°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°20°38.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°20°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°19°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°
Sun1 Nov25°18°4.9 mm

When to go to Achira

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score665451658492929591787368
High24°23°24°23°23°23°24°24°24°23°23°23°
Low15°16°16°15°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°14°
Rain (mm)911722521233996615343448
Wet days81213954323679

What's on in Achira

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Achira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achira

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 145 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 137 km
6.1Sechura 34 km ↓2009 · 137 km
6.0Sechura 27 km ↓1991 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Achira

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Achira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achira.
What is the hottest month in Achira?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Achira?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achira?
March is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.