Piura, Peru
Matalá
Matalá is a locality in Piura, Peru, 1,552 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:05
4.72° S, 79.79° WElevation 1,552 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Matalá at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:57 · 18:1112 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:09Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month16°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthFebruary
256 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 12 km
Weather in Matalá
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%
Today23 Oct25°18°9.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct27°17°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°19.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°18°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°8.3 mm
When to go to Matalá
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 | 56 | 50 | 50 | 59 | 72 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 69 | 66 | 60 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 131 | 256 | 322 | 203 | 72 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 46 | 52 | 99 |
| Wet days | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Matalá
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Matalá
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Matalá
Earthquakes around Matalá
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195072magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 122 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 94 km
5.9Catamayo 18 km ↗2007 · 110 km
5.9Catamayo 7 km ↙1983 · 88 km
Towns and villages around Matalá
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arrepite Alto1.9 kmChinchin2.3 kmCascajo2.4 kmSanchaya3.4 kmPingola4.2 kmLos Chorros4.5 kmFaical4.7 kmSausal4.9 kmAlgarrobo4.9 kmArrepite Bajo5.3 kmEl Higuerón5.6 kmChinchinpampa5.8 kmHuanla5.9 kmAyahuil6 kmSanchay6.3 kmUlunche6.5 kmCulcán6.9 kmMacora7.3 kmEl Puente7.5 kmLimón7.7 kmSicacate7.7 kmLos Molinos8.5 kmTondopa8.5 kmAlmendra8.7 kmTondopa Puente8.9 kmPampas9.2 kmSichulqui9.3 kmLaguna9.5 kmCarrizo9.6 kmPalo Blanco de Matalacas9.6 kmHiguerón9.7 kmYerba Buena9.7 kmCruz de Chonta9.9 kmLas Viudas10 kmEl Naranjo10 kmSan Antonio10 kmLa Banda10 kmPueblo Nuevo10 kmSanta Rosa de Chonta10 kmCondoluquiana11 kmChonta11 kmConla11 kmAlto Lagunas11 kmLa Peñita11 kmCerro Las Cruces11 kmChapipampa11 kmChuccho11 kmSan Juan de Lagunas11 kmChirimoyo12 kmMangas12 kmCastaya12 kmSuyupampa12 kmChicu12 kmAyabaca12 kmEl Guayabal12 kmLa Coima12 kmCuñala12 kmMuleros12 kmSan Francisco13 kmRapela13 kmLiplipe13 kmNogal13 kmRaccho13 kmAlto Rinconada13 kmComunidad Marmas13 kmComunidad Hualambi14 kmRinconada Lanche14 kmLos Horcones14 kmLlano Grande14 kmZamba14 kmUscupampa14 kmSagonday14 kmPillo14 kmSan Antonio de Matalacas14 kmHuacas Alto14 kmCachuto15 kmMarmas15 kmEl Lúcumo15 kmLa Punta15 kmHuasancho15 km
Places near Matalá
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Matalá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matalá.
What is the hottest month in Matalá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Matalá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matalá?
February is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.