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Huancavelica, Peru

Piruru

Piruru is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, 4,158 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time10:25
13.36° S, 74.97° WElevation 4,158 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code09520
The year in Piruruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Piruru at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 50 km

Weather in Piruru

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°4°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°3°14.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°3°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°-2°
Thu29 Oct14°0°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°0°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°3°2.9 mm

When to go to Piruru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161616365250565749393719
High11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°11°11°12°11°
Low1°2°2°1°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°0°0°1°
Rain (mm)17618217264281721335210588153
Wet days1718198441147814

What's on in Piruru

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

Monuments and museums in Piruru

All monuments

Nature around Piruru

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 Piruru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piruru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Ica 15 km ↘2012 · 116 km
6.3Ica 38 km ↘1950 · 119 km
6.3Ica 30 km ↘1991 · 114 km
6.2Huacachina 23 km ←1987 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Piruru

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

Postal code

09520

Places near Piruru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piruru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piruru.
What is the hottest month in Piruru?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Piruru?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piruru?
March is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Piruru?
The postal code of Piruru is 09520.