Piura, Peru
La Horca
La Horca is a village in Piura, Peru. It has a population of about 839. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now32°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population839
Local time17:06
4.78° S, 80.59° WElevation 73 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code20140October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Horca at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 18:1512 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:54Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in March
Coolest month17°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthFebruary
58 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Weather in La Horca
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
32°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 53%
Today25 Oct32°24°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°15.3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°23.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°48.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°58.7 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°7.6 mm
Mon2 Nov30°23°6 mm
Tue3 Nov29°23°1.4 mm
When to go to La Horca
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 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 38 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 63 | 58 | 48 |
| High | 33° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 58 | 84 | 48 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Wet days | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
What's on in La Horca
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around La Horca
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Horca
Earthquakes around La Horca
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950115magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record16within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.3Caleta Cruz 11 km ↖1953 · 137 km
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 82 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 98 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 88 km
Towns and villages around La Horca
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cosaps0.7 kmEl Porvenir1.1 kmChalacalá1.6 kmLa Peña1.6 kmPuente de Los Serranos1.9 kmChalacala Baja2.6 kmEl Portón3.3 kmNueva Esperanza3.4 kmLa Aduana3.4 kmSector Quebrada La Abuela3.4 kmSanta Cruz3.8 kmPueblo Nuevo4.1 kmPiedra Redonda4.3 kmChalacala Alta4.4 kmMargarita4.5 kmSan Francisco4.8 kmEl Pepe5 kmSanta Clara5 kmHacienda Chocan5.2 kmSanta Rosa de Piedra Rodada5.4 kmMaran5.4 kmSanta Elena Alta5.8 kmSan Vicente de Piedra Rodada5.8 kmPiedra Rodada6.1 kmCalle6.1 kmChocan6.4 kmHualtacal6.5 kmEl Angel de Chocan6.8 kmHuangala7 kmSan Pedro7.5 kmSanta Elena Baja8 kmHuayquiquirá8.3 kmSanta Rosa8.3 kmSomate8.5 kmSomate Bajo8.6 kmEl Cuarenta y Uno8.9 kmEl Cuarenta9 kmSanta Mónica9.6 kmLa Ponderosa9.7 kmBella Esperanza9.9 kmVichayal10 kmSanta Rosa10 kmMontenegro10 kmTres Compuertas10 kmLurdes10 kmSanta Victoria10 kmLa Uva11 kmSocola11 kmSan Nicolás11 kmRiecito11 kmCabo Verde11 kmEl Cincuenta12 kmJaguay de Poechos12 kmNueva Esperanza12 kmEl Cucho12 kmMiraflores13 kmHacienda Chilaco13 kmSan Patricio13 kmCarbajal13 kmPuerto Rico13 kmTransbal13 kmHacienda Poechos13 kmSanta Sofia14 kmPelados14 kmCoco14 kmNuevo San Vicente14 kmLaborincona14 kmSan Antonio14 kmLas Mercedes de Cieneguilla Norte14 kmHacienda Pelados14 kmChilaco Pelados14 kmSanta Rosa Cieneguilla Norte14 kmPoechos de Pelados14 kmPedrera14 kmLa Palma15 kmCoco Bajo15 kmOriente15 kmCocañera15 km
Postal code
20140
Places near La Horca
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Horca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Horca.
What is the hottest month in La Horca?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in La Horca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Horca?
February is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Horca?
The postal code of La Horca is 20140.