Piura, Peru
El Refugio
El Refugio 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 time21:35
4.93° S, 80.29° WElevation 106 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20200October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
El Refugio at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 18:1312 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:00Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in January
Coolest month17°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthFebruary
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 60 km
Weather in El Refugio
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct32°24°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct31°24°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct32°23°11.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°14.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct32°23°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°4.9 mm
When to go to El Refugio
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 28 | 26 | 43 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 81 | 78 | 65 | 60 | 51 |
| High | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 80 | 121 | 74 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Wet days | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
What's on in El Refugio
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in El Refugio
Nature around El Refugio
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over El Refugio
Earthquakes around El Refugio
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950107magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 107 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 104 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 125 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 37 km
Towns and villages around El Refugio
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Las Mónicas0.6 kmSanta Angélica1.9 kmSeñor Cautivo2 kmPalo Parado2 kmCruce de Vega3.1 kmSan Pedrillo3.3 kmLa Pala3.3 kmPueblo Libre3.4 kmEl Carbón3.5 kmCurbán3.6 kmBonapira4 kmNuevo San Pedro4.2 kmPalominos4.3 kmPueblo Nuevo4.4 kmMalingas4.5 kmCharán Coposo4.6 kmMalingas Grande4.7 kmHuenapira4.7 kmHacienda Malingas4.8 kmCP 9 La Fortaleza4.8 kmManco Cápac5 kmLos Zapatas5.4 kmEl Porvenir5.6 kmSan Ramón5.7 kmEl Cruce5.9 kmHuarao Bajo6 kmCruz Verde6.2 kmLocuto6.4 kmTambogrande6.4 kmManuel A. Odria6.5 kmSan Francisco6.6 kmLa Greda Vieja6.6 kmHuaca Blanca7.2 kmLocuto7.3 kmNueva Esperanza7.7 kmLa Greda Nueva7.7 kmEl Papayo7.7 kmSan Martín8 kmManco Inca8 kmCP-8 Canal Grande8.4 kmSan Eduardo8.5 kmLa Rita8.6 kmJesús María CP-168.6 kmMonteverde Bajo8.8 kmHuarao Alto9 kmSan Eduardo Bajo9 kmHualtaco9 kmCólera9.1 kmPeña Viva9.1 kmSan Miguel Alto CP-39.3 kmPueblo Nuevo9.3 kmColera9.4 kmPalos Santos9.6 kmVirgen de Las Mercedes9.6 kmSan Martín de Angostura9.6 kmTotoral Bajo9.7 kmLeoncio Prado9.8 kmLas Mercedes10 kmAngostura10 kmCruz Verde10 kmPedregal10 kmMonteverde Alto10 kmAlfredo Vilca Aguilar10 kmLos Chuícas11 kmLa Coruña11 kmBajo11 kmLos Almendros11 kmCruceta11 kmCallejones11 kmLa Salina11 kmPeñarol11 kmMalinguitas11 kmCarneros11 kmCólera12 kmLa Libertad CP 1512 kmSan Lorenzo12 kmTotoral Alto12 kmSanta Clara12 kmOcoto Alto12 kmBello Horizonte12 km
Postal code
20200
Places near El Refugio
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit El Refugio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Refugio.
What is the hottest month in El Refugio?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in El Refugio?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Refugio?
February is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Refugio?
The postal code of El Refugio is 20200.