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Provincia de Ica
Provincia de Ica
Ica, Peru

Parcona

Parcona is a town in Ica, Peru, 455 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31,140 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population31,140
Local time15:54
14.04° S, 75.70° WElevation 455 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes11001–11003
The year in Parconaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Parcona at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

18 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 8.7 km

How Parcona has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+126%31k in 1975 → 70k in 2025
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Weather in Parcona

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°21°
Fri23 Oct32°20°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct34°20°
Fri30 Oct34°20°
Sat31 Oct33°20°

When to go to Parcona

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494042668694999689837056
High30°30°30°30°28°26°25°26°27°28°29°30°
Low21°22°22°21°19°17°16°16°17°18°18°20°
Rain (mm)111816310011125
Wet days81110511001247

What's on in Parcona

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

Monuments and museums in Parcona

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Parcona

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Parcona

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 122 km
7.7San Juan de Marcona 69 km ↖1996 · 106 km
7.1Vista Alegre 20 km ↘1960 · 140 km
6.9Huacachina 45 km ↙2011 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Parcona

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

Postal codes

11001–11003

Places near Parcona

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Parcona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parcona.
What is the hottest month in Parcona?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Parcona?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parcona?
February is the wettest month with about 18 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Parcona?
Parcona has 3 postal codes: 11001–11003.