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Ancash, Peru

Pilcomayo

Pilcomayo is a small town in Ancash, Peru, 2,271 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,295. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population13,295
Local time12:46
9.05° S, 77.81° WElevation 2,271 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pilcomayoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pilcomayo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pilcomayo

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°14°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°18.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°11°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°8°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct23°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Pilcomayo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646159728593929389786960
High19°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°
Low11°12°11°11°10°9°9°9°10°10°10°11°
Rain (mm)127146179983084829678192
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Pilcomayo

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

Monuments and museums in Pilcomayo

All monuments

More museums: Museo Municipal Hernán Osorio Herrera · Museo de Sitio Augusto Soriano Infante

Outdoors around Pilcomayo

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

Things to do
Aquatic WorldAquariums
0.3 km
Rocódromo Santa RosaClimbing
0.3 km
Mirador CalicantoViewpoints
0.8 km
YakuRumi CampingCamp sites
1.1 km
Vivero Forestal - CarazTheme parks
1.5 km
Rocódromo de PavasClimbing
1.6 km

Nature around Pilcomayo

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 Pilcomayo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pilcomayo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 116 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 119 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 129 km
6.2Chimbote 60 km ↙1970 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Pilcomayo

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

Pilcomayo from above

Getting to Pilcomayo

FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
79 km
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
179 km
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
199 km

Places near Pilcomayo

Places with a climate like Pilcomayo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pilcomayo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pilcomayo.
What is the hottest month in Pilcomayo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Pilcomayo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pilcomayo?
December is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.