Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Pillunes

Pillunes is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,324 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:05
15.28° S, 71.63° WElevation 4,324 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Pillunesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pillunes at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Pillunes

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°1°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°2°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°2°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°-1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-5°
Fri30 Oct17°-2°
Sat31 Oct17°-1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°0°
Mon2 Nov17°-1°

When to go to Pillunes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717415555576159524522
High11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°12°13°12°
Low1°1°1°-1°-3°-5°-5°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)21019617158118616243753117
Wet days1919175211035714

What's on in Pillunes

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

Nature around Pillunes

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 Pillunes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pillunes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 149 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 104 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 125 km
6.3Layo 40 km →1982 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Pillunes

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

Places near Pillunes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pillunes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pillunes.
What is the hottest month in Pillunes?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Pillunes?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pillunes?
January is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.