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Ancash, Peru

Pirao

Pirao is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,683 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:29
10.34° S, 77.48° WElevation 2,683 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Piraoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pirao at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

61 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Pirao

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°10 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct19°9°
Sun1 Nov18°10°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°
Tue3 Nov18°11°2.4 mm

When to go to Pirao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413837567179818480645341
High15°15°15°15°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°
Low8°9°9°9°8°8°7°8°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)101145183831521211264061
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Pirao

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

Nature around Pirao

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 Pirao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pirao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 114 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 76 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 127 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Pirao

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

Places near Pirao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pirao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pirao.
What is the hottest month in Pirao?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Pirao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pirao?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.