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Provincia de Morropón
Provincia de Morropón
Piura, Peru

Altamisa

Altamisa is a locality in Piura, Peru, 2,620 m above sea level. It has a population of about 87. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population87
Local time17:56
5.04° S, 79.73° WElevation 2,620 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20560
The year in Altamisaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Altamisa at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

307 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Altamisa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°13°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°46.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°16.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°22 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°26 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°13.7 mm
Sun1 Nov15°11°18.6 mm
Mon2 Nov14°11°9.4 mm

When to go to Altamisa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544445597584879188726557
High17°17°17°17°18°18°19°19°19°18°17°17°
Low9°10°10°10°9°9°8°8°8°9°8°9°
Rain (mm)16230740524989281112377586128
Wet days11151411876448811

What's on in Altamisa

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 Altamisa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altamisa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 149 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 99 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 138 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Altamisa

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

Postal code

20560

Places near Altamisa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altamisa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altamisa.
What is the hottest month in Altamisa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Altamisa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altamisa?
February is the wettest month with about 307 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Altamisa?
The postal code of Altamisa is 20560.