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Paiján
La Libertad, Peru

Paiján

Paiján is a town in La Libertad, Peru. It has a population of about 20,875 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population20,875
Local time21:48
7.73° S, 79.30° WElevation 93 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13720–13721
The year in Paijánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Paiján at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

14 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 21 km

Weather in Paiján

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°
Fri23 Oct30°23°
Sat24 Oct30°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct31°23°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct30°24°

When to go to Paiján

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615542679097989893787470
High27°28°28°26°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°25°
Low20°22°22°20°18°17°16°16°16°16°17°19°
Rain (mm)61014322222334
Wet days9914941112789

What's on in Paiján

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

Monuments and museums in Paiján

All monuments

Outdoors around Paiján

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

MACABI ALTOCamp sites
8.1 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Paiján

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paiján

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 142 km
6.2Magdalena de Cao 78 km ←1969 · 84 km
5.8Magdalena de Cao 90 km ↙2021 · 100 km
5.8Magdalena de Cao 77 km ↙2000 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Paiján

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

Paiján from above

Postal codes

13720–13721

Getting to Paiján

Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
44 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
111 km
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportCIX
120 km

Places near Paiján

Places with a climate like Paiján

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paiján?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paiján.
What is the hottest month in Paiján?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Paiján?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paiján?
March is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Paiján?
Paiján has 2 postal codes: 13720–13721.