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Centro histórico de Piura
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Iglesia San Juan Bautista, Catacaos
Iglesia San Juan Bautista, Catacaos
Piura, Peru

Castilla

Castilla is a city in Piura, Peru. It has a population of about 145,182 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population145,182
Local time11:25
5.23° S, 80.62° WElevation 30 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes20000, 20002–20003
The year in Castillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Castilla at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

52 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 11 km

Weather in Castilla

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°23°3.2 mm
Fri23 Oct28°23°
Sat24 Oct29°22°
Sun25 Oct31°23°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct31°23°

When to go to Castilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score443127456676808481696455
High33°33°33°32°31°29°28°28°29°29°30°31°
Low22°23°23°22°20°18°17°17°17°18°18°20°
Rain (mm)32335236144101128
Wet days71111843322456

What's on in Castilla

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

Monuments and museums in Castilla

All monuments

Outdoors around Castilla

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Aquapark PiuraWater parks
1.9 km
Parque de Diversion AqualandiaWater parks
2.2 km
Porta VerdeCamp sites
6.3 km

Nature around Castilla

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Castilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Castilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 132 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 55 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 128 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 35 km

Towns and villages around Castilla

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

Castilla from above

Postal codes

2000020002–20003

Getting to Castilla

PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
2.3 km
Captain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTYL
101 km
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportTBP
188 km

Places near Castilla

Places with a climate like Castilla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Castilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castilla.
What is the hottest month in Castilla?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Castilla?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castilla?
March is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Castilla?
Castilla has 3 postal codes: 20000, 20002–20003.