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Provincia de Santa
Provincia de Santa
Ancash, Peru

Palillo Chico

Palillo Chico is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,466 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:28
8.99° S, 78.14° WElevation 1,466 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Palillo Chicoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Palillo Chico at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in December

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 35 km

Weather in Palillo Chico

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct30°20°
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov28°19°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov28°19°
Wed4 Nov24°20°4 mm
Thu5 Nov26°19°2.8 mm
Fri6 Nov26°20°0.9 mm
Sat7 Nov26°20°1.4 mm
Sun8 Nov27°20°3.2 mm

When to go to Palillo Chico

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716560749198989995837873
High25°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°
Low16°17°17°16°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°16°
Rain (mm)71107120601753413283442
Wet days679641111456

What's on in Palillo Chico

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

Monuments and museums in Palillo Chico

All monuments

Nature around Palillo Chico

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Palillo Chico

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palillo Chico

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 83 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 84 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 114 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Palillo Chico

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

Places near Palillo Chico

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palillo Chico?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palillo Chico.
What is the hottest month in Palillo Chico?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Palillo Chico?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palillo Chico?
March is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.