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Provincia de Ayabaca
Provincia de Ayabaca
Piura, Peru

Culcán

Culcán is a locality in Piura, Peru, 2,199 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:03
4.70° S, 79.73° WElevation 2,199 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20540
The year in Culcánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Culcán at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

296 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.5 km

Weather in Culcán

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°13°9.7 mm
Sat24 Oct21°12°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°19.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°8.3 mm

When to go to Culcán

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565050597180848986696761
High19°19°19°19°20°20°21°22°21°20°20°19°
Low12°12°12°12°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)1522963602288128810305464116
Wet days1316161210875491012

What's on in Culcán

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

Monuments and museums in Culcán

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Culcán

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Culcán

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 126 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 101 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 104 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Culcán

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

Postal code

20540

Places near Culcán

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Culcán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Culcán.
What is the hottest month in Culcán?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Culcán?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Culcán?
February is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Culcán?
The postal code of Culcán is 20540.