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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Pirac

Pirac is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 2,836 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population7
Local time05:01
15.74° S, 72.55° WElevation 2,836 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04620
The year in Piracweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pirac at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 54 km

Weather in Pirac

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°13°5 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°
Wed28 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct19°10°

When to go to Pirac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524651809290919596908167
High17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°18°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°9°7°6°5°6°7°8°9°9°
Rain (mm)961101003711681513121036
Wet days111412311001348

What's on in Pirac

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

Monuments and museums in Pirac

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Pirac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pirac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.4Camaná 107 km ←2001 · 130 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 104 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 73 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Pirac

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

Postal code

04620

Places near Pirac

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pirac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pirac.
What is the hottest month in Pirac?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pirac?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pirac?
February is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pirac?
The postal code of Pirac is 04620.