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Ancash, Peru

Pira

Pira is a village in Ancash, Peru, 3,599 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,958 (2025). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,958
Local time20:01
9.58° S, 77.71° WElevation 3,599 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02600
The year in Piraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pira at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pira

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°12 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°9.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°9.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°
Wed28 Oct13°3°
Thu29 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct14°4°

When to go to Pira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383634516471707468584837
High13°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Low6°6°6°6°5°4°4°4°5°5°5°6°
Rain (mm)1541922441122642628668899
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Pira

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

Monuments and museums in Pira

All monuments

Nature around Pira

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Pira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 149 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 130 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 126 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Pira

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

Pira from above

Postal code

02600

Getting to Pira

FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales AirportCHM
102 km
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini AirportHUU
168 km
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
227 km

Places near Pira

Places with a climate like Pira

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pira.
What is the hottest month in Pira?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Pira?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pira?
December is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pira?
The postal code of Pira is 02600.