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Piura, Peru

Cristóbal

Cristóbal is a locality in Piura, Peru. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:15
5.48° S, 80.75° WElevation 9 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cristóbalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cristóbal at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

32 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 16 km

Weather in Cristóbal

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct31°25°
Tue27 Oct31°25°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct33°24°
Sun1 Nov32°24°
Mon2 Nov32°24°

When to go to Cristóbal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score695350658491979794878276
High30°31°31°30°29°27°26°26°26°27°28°29°
Low21°23°23°21°20°19°18°17°17°18°18°20°
Rain (mm)2220322082111114
Wet days166411000112

What's on in Cristóbal

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

Monuments and museums in Cristóbal

All monuments

Nature around Cristóbal

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 Cristóbal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cristóbal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Mórrope 104 km ←1960 · 145 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 26 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 148 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Cristóbal

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

Places near Cristóbal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cristóbal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cristóbal.
What is the hottest month in Cristóbal?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Cristóbal?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cristóbal?
March is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.