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Chulucanas
Piura, Peru

Chulucanas

Chulucanas is a town in Piura, Peru. It has a population of about 82,521 (2015). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population82,521
Local time10:43
5.09° S, 80.16° WElevation 92 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20301
The year in Chulucanasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chulucanas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Chulucanas

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°4.2 mm
Fri23 Oct30°23°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct29°23°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°23°6.2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°13.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°23°14.1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Chulucanas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score473835517080848783726657
High31°31°31°30°30°28°27°27°28°29°29°30°
Low22°23°23°22°20°18°17°17°17°18°18°20°
Rain (mm)671071671044315559131333
Wet days71111843322456

What's on in Chulucanas

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

Outdoors around Chulucanas

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

VicúsViewpoints
6.3 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chulucanas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chulucanas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 129 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 104 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 147 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Chulucanas

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

Chulucanas from above

Postal code

20301

Getting to Chulucanas

PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPIU
52 km
Captain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTYL
134 km
Shumba AirportJAE
164 km

Places near Chulucanas

Places with a climate like Chulucanas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chulucanas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chulucanas.
What is the hottest month in Chulucanas?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Chulucanas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chulucanas?
March is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chulucanas?
The postal code of Chulucanas is 20301.