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Ancash, Peru

Pillan

Pillan is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,846 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:42
10.09° S, 77.48° WElevation 2,846 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pillanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pillan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in March

Coolest month8°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthDecember

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Pillan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°10°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°11°23.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°
Wed28 Oct16°4°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°8°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°7°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°5°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°9°11.7 mm

When to go to Pillan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474646647581828581675645
High16°17°17°17°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Low9°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°9°9°9°9°
Rain (mm)1491892491202442420457296
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Pillan

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Pillan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pillan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 126 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 91 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 137 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Pillan

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

Places near Pillan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pillan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pillan.
What is the hottest month in Pillan?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pillan?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pillan?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.