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Provincia de Morropón
Provincia de Morropón
Piura, Peru

Cristal

Cristal is a locality in Piura, Peru. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:52
5.13° S, 80.25° WElevation 143 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cristalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cristal 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 August

Wettest monthMarch

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Cristal

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°24°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°9.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°9.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°5.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov31°24°8 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov31°24°
Wed4 Nov31°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Cristal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score463835506978828682706456
High31°31°31°31°30°29°28°27°28°29°30°31°
Low21°23°23°22°20°18°17°17°17°17°18°20°
Rain (mm)51761207631103347721
Wet days71111843322456

What's on in Cristal

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 Cristal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cristal

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 · 94 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 143 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 47 km

Towns and villages around Cristal

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

Places near Cristal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cristal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cristal.
What is the hottest month in Cristal?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Cristal?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cristal?
March is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.