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Santuario del Señor de Luren
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Ica, Peru

Ica

Ica is a city in Peru, 396 m above sea level. It has a population of about 282,407 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population282,407
Local time09:24
14.08° S, 75.73° WElevation 396 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes11001–11002, 11004
The year in Icaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ica at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 3.4 km

How Ica has grown

People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+123%84k in 1975 → 187k in 2025
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Weather in Ica

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°19°
Fri23 Oct31°19°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct34°19°
Fri30 Oct33°19°
Sat31 Oct33°20°

When to go to Ica

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5143446887961009890847258
High30°30°30°30°27°25°25°25°27°28°28°29°
Low21°22°22°20°18°16°16°16°16°17°18°20°
Rain (mm)6109200000112
Wet days81110511001247

What's on in Ica

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

Monuments and museums in Ica

All monuments

More museums: Museo Científico Javier Cabrera · Museo de Luren

Outdoors around Ica

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

Things to do
Zoológico Municipal de IcaZoos
0.2 km
DunaViewpoints
0.3 km
Fundo SanchezCamp sites
0.8 km
Valery WorldTheme parks
0.9 km
Minigolf Las DunasGolf courses
2 km
Zoologico MunicipalZoos
2.3 km

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Ica

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 121 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 102 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 140 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 47 km

Universities and research institutes

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1955

Towns and villages around Ica

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

Ica from above

Postal codes

11001–1100211004

Getting to Ica

Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
120 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
195 km

Places near Ica

Places with a climate like Ica

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ica.
What is the hottest month in Ica?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ica?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ica?
February is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ica?
Ica has 3 postal codes: 11001–11002, 11004.