Lima region, Peru
Picapiedra
Picapiedra is a locality in Lima region, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:05
12.18° S, 76.86° WElevation 141 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Picapiedra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:36 · 18:0712 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous89% · Moonrise 20:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in February
Coolest month14°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMarch
10 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
February
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Picapiedra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 91%
Today28 Oct23°20°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°20°
Fri30 Oct25°19°
Sat31 Oct25°19°
Sun1 Nov25°19°
Mon2 Nov25°20°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov23°20°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov22°20°7.1 mm
Thu5 Nov21°20°4.1 mm
Fri6 Nov22°20°1.1 mm
When to go to Picapiedra
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 73 | 72 | 89 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 94 | 90 | 85 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 23° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Wet days | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
What's on in Picapiedra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Picapiedra
UNESCO8.8 km
Pachacámac
14 km
Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System
14 km
Pantanos de Villa Wildlife RefugeBuilt 2006
17 km
Puruchuco
17 km
Avenida Pedro de Osma
18 km
Puente de los SuspirosBuilt 1876
Museum9.3 km
National Museum of Archaeology, PeruBuilt 2018
Museum14 km
Gold Museum of Peru and Weapons of the WorldBuilt 1968Nature around Picapiedra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Picapiedra
Earthquakes around Picapiedra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195078magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0San Vicente de Cañete 42 km ↙2007 · 137 km
7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 101 km
7.2Callao 87 km ↙1974 · 106 km
6.7San Vicente de Cañete 53 km ↙2006 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Picapiedra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guayabo1.5 kmCardal1.7 kmManchay Bajo1.9 kmTambo2.5 kmMalpaso2.7 kmQuebrada Verde2.8 kmSan Fernando3 kmManchay Alto3.6 kmCasa Blanca3.6 kmPampa de Flores3.9 kmFundo Pacay Redondo Alto4 kmLos Almacigos4.2 kmSan Carlos4.5 kmAtocongo4.6 kmPampa El Manzano4.6 kmSanta Rosa4.7 kmPachacamac4.8 kmSan Leonardo4.9 kmSoledad5.3 kmTambo Inga5.4 kmVilla Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea5.5 kmSan Fernando5.5 kmPampa Grande5.8 kmNueva Esperanza5.9 kmEl Níspero6.1 kmLa Rinconada6.5 kmLos Huertos de Lurin7.1 kmJulio C. Tello7.6 kmVillena7.7 kmEl Puente7.9 kmPucará8 kmAsociación de Vivienda Los Huertos de Manchay8.1 kmBuenavista8.4 kmCasa Vieja9.1 kmAtocongo9.3 kmSan Pedro9.3 kmHacienda Cienguilla9.7 kmSanta Rosa10 kmHuarangal10 kmMamacona11 kmSan Fernando11 kmSalinas11 kmEl Sol de la Molina12 kmPanquilma13 kmMolle13 kmArica13 kmCantera13 kmBombiso13 kmCasa de Jorge13 kmTerreno Los Condes de la Planicie13 kmLos Condes14 kmHuertos de Villa14 kmLas Brisas15 kmSan Juan15 km
Places near Picapiedra
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Picapiedra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picapiedra.
What is the hottest month in Picapiedra?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Picapiedra?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picapiedra?
March is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Picapiedra?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in September at about 17°C.