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Provincia de Castilla
Provincia de Castilla
Arequipa, Peru

Piruaña

Piruaña is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 4,500 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time05:52
15.40° S, 72.01° WElevation 4,500 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Piruañaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / -3°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Piruaña at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthFebruary

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 106 km

Weather in Piruaña

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°0°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct8°2°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct9°-1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct9°-2°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°0°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-4°
Sun1 Nov12°0°
Mon2 Nov12°0°

When to go to Piruaña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score101314395456576057534018
High10°10°10°10°10°9°10°10°11°12°12°11°
Low0°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-5°-5°-4°-3°-2°-1°
Rain (mm)224222196681410821263544114
Wet days1718186210034815

What's on in Piruaña

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

Monuments and museums in Piruaña

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 Piruaña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piruaña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 139 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 130 km
6.5Huambo 41 km ←1984 · 62 km
6.5Cerro Verde 15 km ←1964 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Piruaña

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

Places near Piruaña

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piruaña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piruaña.
What is the hottest month in Piruaña?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the coldest month in Piruaña?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piruaña?
February is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.