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Ancash, Peru

Pircas

Pircas is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 2,650 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2
Local time03:08
10.42° S, 77.20° WElevation 2,650 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code02450
The year in Pircasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pircas 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

78 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Pircas

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°13°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct21°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Pircas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484746647582858984695846
High16°16°16°16°16°17°17°17°17°17°16°16°
Low8°8°8°7°6°6°5°6°7°7°7°7°
Rain (mm)111142168801842414375378
Wet days11121387444571014

What's on in Pircas

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

Nature around Pircas

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 Pircas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pircas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 140 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 101 km
6.1Huarmey 24 km ↖1970 · 135 km
6.0Huarmey 44 km ←1970 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Pircas

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

Postal code

02450

Places near Pircas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pircas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pircas.
What is the hottest month in Pircas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Pircas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pircas?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pircas?
The postal code of Pircas is 02450.