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Palpa
Saint Xavier of Nazca church
Saint Xavier of Nazca church
Ica, Peru

Palpa

Palpa is a small town in Ica, Peru, 349 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,883. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,883
Local time10:38
14.53° S, 75.19° WElevation 349 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes11330–11331
The year in Palpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Palpa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

21 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Palpa

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct35°20°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct34°20°
Fri30 Oct34°19°
Sat31 Oct33°20°
Sun1 Nov33°20°
Mon2 Nov33°20°
Tue3 Nov32°20°

When to go to Palpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5250517287951009589837060
High30°30°31°30°28°26°25°26°28°29°30°30°
Low21°22°22°20°18°16°15°15°16°17°18°20°
Rain (mm)152120411111226
Wet days666201000134

What's on in Palpa

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

Monuments and museums in Palpa

All monuments

More museums: Exhibition of the restoring of Llipata · Museo Municipal de Palpa

Outdoors around Palpa

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

Palpa geoglyphs viewpointViewpoints
1.5 km
Lookout geoglyphs LlipataViewpoints
7 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Palpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 73 km
7.1Tambo Viejo 37 km ↓2018 · 146 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 63 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Palpa

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

Palpa from above

Around Palpa3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

11330–11331

Getting to Palpa

Maria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
43 km
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
186 km

Places near Palpa

Places with a climate like Palpa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palpa.
What is the hottest month in Palpa?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Palpa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palpa?
February is the wettest month with about 21 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Palpa?
Palpa has 2 postal codes: 11330–11331.