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Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department
Apurímac Department, Peru

Piaco

Piaco is a locality in Apurímac Department, Peru, 2,762 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:16
13.82° S, 72.46° WElevation 2,762 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Piacoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Piaco at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Piaco

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°10°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°10°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°16.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°7°4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°9°3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°9°3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°10°2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°10°1 mm
Sun1 Nov24°11°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°12°2 mm

When to go to Piaco

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515353779288949995766154
High18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°19°19°19°18°
Low10°10°10°9°7°6°5°6°8°9°9°10°
Rain (mm)21618016356116916245472129
Wet days19211862310271218

What's on in Piaco

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

Nature around Piaco

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 Piaco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piaco

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Ollantaytambo 19 km ↗1991 · 85 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 148 km
5.9Checca 13 km ↘1999 · 148 km
5.9Cotahuasi 53 km ↑1975 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Piaco

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

Places near Piaco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piaco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piaco.
What is the hottest month in Piaco?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Piaco?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piaco?
February is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.