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Provincia de Celendín
Provincia de Celendín
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Piobamba

Piobamba is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,258 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:44
7.10° S, 78.07° WElevation 3,258 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code06210
The year in Piobambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Piobamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMarch

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Piobamba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°12°12 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°24.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°11.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°7.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°13.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°5.4 mm

When to go to Piobamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373030355766727965474640
High15°15°15°15°15°14°15°16°16°15°16°15°
Low7°7°7°7°6°5°5°5°6°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)1781922271325526142056135137142
Wet days1314191485437111213

What's on in Piobamba

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

Monuments and museums in Piobamba

All monuments

Nature around Piobamba

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 Piobamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piobamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Saposoa 7 km ↑1972 · 146 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 30 km
5.7Rioja 41 km ↓2000 · 136 km
5.7Lámud 11 km ↗1979 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Piobamba

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

Postal code

06210

Places near Piobamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piobamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piobamba.
What is the hottest month in Piobamba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Piobamba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piobamba?
March is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piobamba?
The postal code of Piobamba is 06210.