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Arequipa, Peru

Piramarca

Piramarca is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,485 m above sea level. It has a population of about 54. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population54
Local time02:21
15.09° S, 72.78° WElevation 3,485 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes04820, 04835
The year in Piramarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 1°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Piramarca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month0°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Piramarca

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°6°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°4°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct17°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°0°
Sun1 Nov18°4°
Mon2 Nov14°6°4.4 mm

When to go to Piramarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323536607674777979715739
High15°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°15°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°0°0°0°0°0°1°2°4°
Rain (mm)2742542228220101130323841112
Wet days1719166210124813

What's on in Piramarca

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

Monuments and museums in Piramarca

All monuments

Nature around Piramarca

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 Piramarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piramarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 145 km
6.8Chalhuanca 49 km ↙2014 · 102 km
6.7Coracora 47 km ↑2026 · 106 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Piramarca

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

Postal codes

0482004835

Places near Piramarca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piramarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piramarca.
What is the hottest month in Piramarca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Piramarca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piramarca?
February is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piramarca?
Piramarca has 2 postal codes: 04820, 04835.