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Provincia de Huaral
Provincia de Huaral
Lima region, Peru

Pichocancha

Pichocancha is a locality in Lima region, Peru, 2,318 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:38
11.18° S, 76.98° WElevation 2,318 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code15245
The year in Pichocanchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pichocancha at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 68 km

Weather in Pichocancha

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°14°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°8.6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°6 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°1.4 mm

When to go to Pichocancha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706762799396989999888374
High17°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°
Low11°12°12°12°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)8411713657934510192856
Wet days357321101224

What's on in Pichocancha

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

Monuments and museums in Pichocancha

All monuments

Nature around Pichocancha

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 Pichocancha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pichocancha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Callao 76 km ←1974 · 150 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 135 km
6.3Arahuay 16 km →1993 · 72 km
6.3Chilca 49 km ↗1974 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Pichocancha

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

Postal code

15245

Places near Pichocancha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pichocancha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pichocancha.
What is the hottest month in Pichocancha?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pichocancha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pichocancha?
March is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pichocancha?
The postal code of Pichocancha is 15245.