Piura, Peru
Monte Castillo
Monte Castillo is a locality in Piura, Peru. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now32°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:11
5.28° S, 80.71° WElevation 24 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Monte Castillo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 18:1512 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:02Next 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 March
Coolest month17°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMarch
46 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 14 km
Weather in Monte Castillo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
32°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 52%
Today24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct33°24°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct32°24°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°8.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°16.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°
Sat31 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°23°
Mon2 Nov31°23°
When to go to Monte Castillo
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 | 62 | 46 | 42 | 58 | 78 | 85 | 92 | 93 | 89 | 82 | 77 | 70 |
| High | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 29 | 28 | 46 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Wet days | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
What's on in Monte Castillo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Monte Castillo
Nature around Monte Castillo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Monte Castillo
Earthquakes around Monte Castillo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195099magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Papayal 9 km ↗1970 · 138 km
6.3Sechura 17 km ←2014 · 43 km
6.3Máncora 15 km ↙1952 · 129 km
6.2Sullana 8 km →2021 · 42 km
Towns and villages around Monte Castillo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fundo San Jose0.4 kmSanta Teresa1.7 kmParedones1.9 kmMocará2.1 kmMechato2.1 kmMiniatura2.2 kmShaz2.5 kmCumbibirá2.6 kmMonte Sullón2.8 kmPedregal Chico2.9 kmVichayal3.1 kmHacienda Chochoya3.2 kmNarihualá3.2 kmLa Piedra3.4 kmPalo Parado3.5 kmLaguna3.6 kmCatacaos3.8 kmPampa Silva3.9 kmAlto de Carrillo3.9 kmLa Ardilla3.9 kmCasa Blanca3.9 kmYesal4 kmPedregal4.2 kmRio Viejo4.3 kmHacienda San Miguel4.8 kmHacienda San Jose5.1 kmGallinazos5.2 kmChaquira5.2 kmLoma Negra5.6 kmLos Carillo5.8 kmLos More6.2 kmCasa Grande6.2 kmSan Jacinto6.3 kmLos Castillo6.7 kmViduque6.7 kmCasaraná7.2 kmCucungará7.2 kmPeñal7.2 kmOlivares7.3 kmHacienda Hipoteca7.3 kmMundaca7.5 kmPuyuntalá7.9 kmLa Legua - San Jacinto7.9 kmCruz Verde7.9 kmSimbilá8.2 kmLa Piedra8.2 kmSanta Elena8.3 kmPozo de Los Ramos8.6 kmFundo San Pablo8.8 kmTamarindo8.9 kmBuenos Aires9.1 kmAlto de la Cruz9.4 kmLoma Negra9.6 kmDos Saltos9.7 kmMonte Viejo9.9 kmLa Unión10 kmMonte Grande10 kmChiclayito10 kmHuamará10 kmMonteverde11 kmSanta Clara11 kmCoscomba11 kmChato11 kmCanizal12 kmSan Martin12 kmPueblo Nuevo12 kmTunape12 kmYapato12 kmCastilla12 kmTablazo Norte13 kmPiura13 kmLas Monteros13 kmMuñuela14 kmCapilla14 kmMonte Redondo14 kmLa Unión14 kmGüerequeque14 kmSan Juan de More15 km
Places near Monte Castillo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Monte Castillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monte Castillo.
What is the hottest month in Monte Castillo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Monte Castillo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monte Castillo?
March is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.